rendering
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.a particular way of performing a piece of music, a play, or a poem.
n.a specific performance or interpretation of a creative work. Countable in this sense.
Simple“The pianist gave a beautiful rendering of the classic song.”
In context“The soprano's haunting rendering of the aria left the audience in complete silence for several seconds after the final note.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a drawing or a computer image that shows what a building or product will look like when it is finished.
n.a perspective drawing or computer-generated image showing a proposed architectural or industrial design.
Simple“The architect showed us a 3D rendering of our new house.”
In context“The digital rendering revealed how the sunlight would interact with the glass facade during different seasons of the year.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a version of a text that has been translated into another language.
n.the act of translating a text or the resulting translated version. Often implies a specific stylistic choice.
Simple“This new rendering of the ancient poem is much easier to read.”
In context“Scholars debated whether this literal rendering of the manuscript captured the original author's ironic tone.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
v.the action of providing a service, making a decision, or causing someone to be in a certain state.
v.the present participle of 'render', used to describe the act of providing assistance, delivering a verdict, or causing a transformation.
Simple“The charity is dedicated to rendering aid to those in need.”
In context“The jury spent several hours deliberating before finally rendering a verdict that surprised the legal community.”
Synonyms
“They told me it was a digital rendering, not a painting, but I commissioned them to paint it for me – a big version, 5ft tall or something – and it’s gorgeous.”
“The spacecraft, named Link, was rotating on multiple axes, rendering it unable to maintain a reliable communications link with the ground and complicating efforts to arrest the spin.”