1. The process of analyzing, understanding, and explaining the meaning of a written text, including its language, structure, context, and intent
The professor's textual interpretation of Shakespeare's sonnets revealed new layers of meaning.
A interpretação textual do professor sobre os sonetos de Shakespeare revelou novas camadas de significado.
2. A specific explanation or understanding of what a text means, often in literary or scholarly contexts
Different scholars offered competing textual interpretations of the ancient manuscript.
Diferentes estudiosos ofereceram interpretações textuais concorrentes do manuscrito antigo.