rendition (redirected from Renditions)

ren·di·tion  (rn-dshn)

n.

1. The act of rendering.

2. An interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece.

3. A performance of a musical or dramatic work.

4. A translation, often interpretive.

5. A surrender.

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[Obsolete French, from Old French rendre, to give back; see render.]

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rendition [rɛnˈdɪʃən]

n

1. a performance of a musical composition, dramatic role, etc.

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a translation of a text

3. the act of rendering

4. (Military) Archaic surrender

[from obsolete French, from Late Latin redditiō see render]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rendition - a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert" rendering performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
	2.	rendition - 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" interpreting, rendering, interpretation broad interpretation, judicial activism - an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court) explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
	3.	rendition - handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed persecution - the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
	4.	rendition - the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" interpretation, rendering reinterpretation - a new or different interpretation spin - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story" performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

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rendition

noun (Formal)

1. performance, arrangement, interpretation, rendering, take (informal, chiefly U.S.), reading, version, delivery, presentation, execution, portrayal, depiction The musicians broke into a rousing rendition of the song.

2. translation, reading, version, construction, explanation, interpretation, transcription a rendition of the works of Conrad

Translations

rendition [renˈdɪʃən] N (Mus) → interpretación f

rendition [rɛnˈdɪʃ^ən] n (= performance) [play, poem, piece of music] → interprétation f

rendition

n

(form) = rendering

(of terrorists etc to a foreign state) → Auslieferung f, → Überstellung f

rendition [rɛnˈdɪʃ/ən] n (Mus) → interpretazione f