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render

4 8.4
A coating of plaster applied to the outside of a wall to protect and finish it
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛndər/
  • UK
translation icon : revoque
  • The workers applied the render to the building's exterior to create a smooth finish.

Examples

  • When fans saw the renders and, more recently, leaked alpha footage from Free Radical, interest grew.

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  • I've seen a few renders of it before over on dA as well.

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  • We're not happy with just a sketch, or even a render of a 3D model.

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  • Your render will now have a light blue color in the lightest sections of the render.

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  • The render is complete.

  • In the end, I find that having a singular final render as a goal isn't always enough.

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  • After finishing the renovations, the house looked brand new thanks to the fresh render on the walls.

  • The architect chose a textured render for the outer facade to give the structure more character.

Synonyms

stucco
vsrender
  • Specialized
18 6.5

A hard decorative plaster that people put on outside walls

is a similar mixture used as an exterior coating focusing on finish
rendering
vsrender
  • UK
1 6.9

A thin layer of plaster on a wall for protection or a smooth finish

is the mixture used to make such exterior coating rather than the coat
finish coat
vsrender
  • Specialized
5.0

The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete

is a specific plaster-like mixture for exterior walls rather than any final covering

Idioms

1 9.9

Give what you owe to the government, especially taxes

How Smooth

stucco
  • Specialized
18 6.5
render
  • UK
4 8.4
roughcast
  • UK
8.3

Surface Forms

render singular
renders plural

Etymology

Render comes from the verb render meaning to coat, which itself comes from Old French rendre and Latin reddere 'to give back'. The noun render names the actual 'coat' or layer of plaster you give to a wall, which is why it means the plaster material itself.