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Knowledge and testing

Interpretation

Tolking

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Knowledge and testing
Definition type
Framework definition
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Extended note

Interpretation is necessary in much recognition but must not be hidden inside the observation report as if directly registered. It must be bounded by the material and open to alternatives and correction.

2

Limitations

Not the same as

  • observation
  • raw data
  • truth
  • free construction
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Related terms

4

Methodological relevance

The auditor marks what is interpretation, states the premises, and tests alternative assignments.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: Grounded in the distinction among experience, recognition, and representation in DET SOM ER and specified in T3.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. T3 — Appearance and ObservationThe sustained theory document on appearance, registration, observation, interpretation, and inference.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“It is an interpretation that the measured change was caused by this process.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The observation itself states what it means.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Interpretation”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Interpretation (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/interpretation/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Interpretation.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/interpretation/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Interpretation.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/interpretation/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Interpretation,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/interpretation/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Interpretation. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/interpretation/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.