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Interpreter vs Lyricist - What's the difference?

interpreter | lyricist |

As a verb interpreter

is (label) to translate.

As a noun lyricist is

a person who writes the lyrics of a song.

interpreter

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
  • A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
  • (figuratively) One who explains something, such as an art exhibit.
  • (computing) A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.
  • Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter , though some can be compiled.

    Derived terms

    * terp * parts interpreter

    Coordinate terms

    * (in computing): compiler

    Anagrams

    * ----

    lyricist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who writes the lyrics of a song.