What does "rendering" mean?

1. (performance or version) a particular way of performing a piece of music, a play, or a poem. 2. (visual illustration) a drawing or a computer image that shows what a building or product will look like when it is finished. 3. (translation) a version of a text that has been translated into another language. 4. (the act of making or giving) the action of providing a service, making a decision, or causing someone to be in a certain state.

How do you use "rendering"?

Often followed by the preposition 'of'.

rendering

n. · v.

US //ˈɹɛndɝɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɛndəɹɪŋ// ren·der·ing

1 performance or version (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal Music

a particular way of performing a piece of music, a play, or a poem.

a specific performance or interpretation of a creative work. Countable in this sense.

Example

The pianist gave a beautiful rendering of the classic song.

Example

The soprano's haunting rendering of the aria left the audience in complete silence for several seconds after the final note.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
2 visual illustration (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

a drawing or a computer image that shows what a building or product will look like when it is finished.

a perspective drawing or computer-generated image showing a proposed architectural or industrial design.

Example

The architect showed us a 3D rendering of our new house.

Example

The digital rendering revealed how the sunlight would interact with the glass facade during different seasons of the year.

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3 translation (n.)
C2 Proficiency Academic Formal

a version of a text that has been translated into another language.

the act of translating a text or the resulting translated version. Often implies a specific stylistic choice.

Example

This new rendering of the ancient poem is much easier to read.

Example

Scholars debated whether this literal rendering of the manuscript captured the original author's ironic tone.
- translation
- adaptation
4 the act of making or giving (v.)
C1 Advanced Formal

the action of providing a service, making a decision, or causing someone to be in a certain state.

the present participle of 'render', used to describe the act of providing assistance, delivering a verdict, or causing a transformation.

Example

The charity is dedicated to rendering aid to those in need.

Example

The jury spent several hours deliberating before finally rendering a verdict that surprised the legal community.