What is the meaning of rendition?

noun

  • A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc..
    • usage: "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
  • An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious.
    • usage: "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"
  • Handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed.
  • The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance.
    • usage: "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
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APAWordNet. (2010). rendition. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rendition/definitions/1188985
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