The difference between Docent and Interpreter
When used as nouns, docent means a teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central europe, etc.), whereas interpreter means one who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. contrasted with translator.
Docent is also adjective with the meaning: instructive.
check bellow for the other definitions of Docent and Interpreter
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Docent as an adjective:
Instructive; that teaches.
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Docent as a noun:
A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
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Docent as a noun (chiefly, US):
A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.
Examples:
"The docent greeted the visitors and welcomed them to the Louvre."
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Interpreter as a noun (translation studies):
One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
Examples:
"A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements."
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Interpreter as a noun (figuratively):
One who explains something, such as an art exhibit. One who does heritage interpretation.
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Interpreter as a noun (computing):
A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.
Examples:
"Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter, though some can be compiled."