1 : an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
2 : a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
3 : (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
4 : something a little different from others of the same type
5 : a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
6 : a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
