ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən ˈɹɛndəɹɪŋ ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n ˈvɝʒən ˈvɜːʒən the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving giving in acknowledgment of obligation perspective drawing of an architect's design a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious the edict was subject to many interpretations he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert