Meaning & Definition of Rendition in English

1. A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

• "They heard a live rendition of three pieces by schubert"

2. 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. Handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed

4. The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

• "Her rendition of milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"