1. The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
   "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving";
   - rendering, interpretation
    
2. A performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
   "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert";
   - rendering
    
3. An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
   "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning";
   - interpretation, interpreting, rendering
    
4. Handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
   "The rendition of the suspect to his home country for trial was controversial"

Derived forms: renditions

Type of: explanation, performance, public presentation, surrender

Encyclopedia: Rendition