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 Definitions of rendition  [ɛnˈdɪʃ ən]  

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Definition of 'rendition' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) rendition
the act of rendering.

2.  rendition
a translation.

3.  rendition
an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music.

4.  rendition
Archaic. surrender.

Etymology:  (1595–1605; < MF, alter. of reddition < LL redditiō)

Definition of 'rendition' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) rendition, rendering
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
"they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

2. (noun) interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
"the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"

3. (noun) rendition
handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed

4. (noun) rendition, rendering, interpretation
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"


Definition of 'rendition' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) rendition
the act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war

2. (noun) rendition
translation; rendering; version



'rendition' - Nearby Entries  

rend  rendezvous  rending  rendition  rene antoine ferchault de reaumur  rene descartes  renegade  



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