noun
rendition
ren-DISH-un/renˈdɪʃn/
A particular interpretation of a work.
The singer offers a gentle rendition of the old ballad.
Etymology
French rendition meant a rendering or yielding up. In English, the word acquired the sense of translation and later acting or performing, leading to its use for an interpretation or version of a work.
In context
other gospels have a similar rendition there came a voice from Heaven saying Thou Art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased
More examples
- Her rendition of the poem holds the audience silent.
- The orchestra's rendition is slower than the recording I know.
- We compare two very different renditions of the same scene.
Forms
rendition · renditions
Similar words
- interpretation
- Emphasizes the artist's choices rather than the particular performance.
- performance
- A performance is an execution of a work; rendition emphasizes the particular interpretation given.