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rendition

rendition

7 7.4
An explanation of something that is hard to understand
  • noun
  • /rɛnˈdɪʃən/
translation icon : interpretación
  • Consider, for example, his prose rendition of the tale of the Moorish noble Gazul.
  • rendition of the tale
  • an accurate rendition

It was the true rendition of the true story of, of what's his name, the first Armstrong, Neil Armstrong.

Examples

  • The success of various renditions of the female Other is a matter of individual critical opinion.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Maybe that is the poet's rendition of the space-time diagram.

  • So this table is but one rendition of the genetic code.

  • "Having been over it several times already, I tried to make this rendition brief.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The mother must have known some rendition of this, but had never protested.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • So Barry did a simultaneous rendition of a very serious financial subject.

  • In this sense, it is a rendition of the meta-narrative identified by Lyotard.

    Academic text (1993)
  • One hymn even devoted a stanza to a poetic rendition of the meaning of natural law.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The rhythmic arrangements of paired animals are emphasized in this beautifully illustrated rendition of a well-known story.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The scientist provided a clear rendition of the experimental results that made the complex data easier to understand.

Synonyms

explanation
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1.0

A statement that makes something clear or helps someone understand

specifically addresses meanings that are not immediately obvious rather than general facts
interpretation
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314 4.4

An explanation of what something means

focuses on revealing meanings that are not immediately obvious
clarification
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62 3.3

An explanation that makes something easier to understand

targets meanings that are hidden rather than general confusion
exposition
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16 5.5

A clear explanation of an idea or subject that makes it easy to understand

is reserved for revealing not immediately obvious meanings rather than broad accounts
rendering
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7 5.1

A way a performer presents a work to show their view

is used instead for revealing meanings that are not immediately obvious
illumination
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3 5.3

A clear explanation that makes something easier to understand

focuses on exposing meanings that are not immediately obvious
explication
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  • Literature
2 8.1

A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a text or idea

aims specifically to show meanings that are not immediately obvious
elucidation
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  • Formal
1 6.5

An explanation that makes something clear and easy to understand

focuses on uncovering meanings that were not immediately obvious

Antonyms

389 1.8

A time when things are not organized and people do not know what to think or do

5 7.4

Hard to understand or see, making people feel confused

Compounds

A written text in another language that keeps the same meaning

How Clear

analysis
3.4
explanation
1.0
rendition
7 7.4
interpretation
314 4.4
comment
1.0

Surface Forms

rendition singular
renditions plural

Morphology

rendition = render (semi-transparent) = rend + ition

While the connection to 'render' is clear, the specific meaning of 'explanation or interpretation' is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

Rendition comes from the verb render, which means 'to give' or 'to show' something. So a rendition of a text is a person's way of giving the text's meaning in their own words.