Rendering
'rɛndərɪŋ
Definitions
5 meaningsTo provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
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To provide a service, help or assistance to someone or something.
The team rendered assistance after the accident.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're helping a friend. Rendering is like giving them a hand, providing a service or assistance. It's like the phrase 'I'll be of service' or 'I can provide'.
👶 For kids: Helping someone or doing something for them.
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The judge rendered a decision.
The company renders financial advice.
How It's Used
"The company renders services to its clients."
"The court rendered a verdict."
To cause to be or become; make.
'rɛndər
To cause something to be in a particular state or condition.
The argument rendered their friendship fragile.
💡 Simply: Think of it like turning a light on. If something 'renders' someone speechless, it *makes* them speechless. It *causes* a change.
👶 For kids: Making something happen, like making someone feel a certain way.
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The news rendered her speechless.
The illness rendered him unable to work.
How It's Used
"The incident rendered him speechless."
To represent or depict artistically; to give a representation or interpretation of.
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To represent or depict artistically.
The artist rendered the scene with great detail.
💡 Simply: Imagine a painter painting a picture. Rendering in this sense is about creating a picture or image, or presenting something in a certain way. Like, 'The artist rendered a beautiful sunset.'
👶 For kids: Drawing or making a picture of something.
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The computer software is used to render realistic images.
He rendered the character in a sympathetic light.
How It's Used
"The artist rendered the landscape in oil paints."
"The software can render 3D images."
The act of giving or providing something, or an instance of this.
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The act of giving or providing something.
The rendering of assistance was appreciated.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone receiving a service. 'Rendering' can be the act of giving or providing that service.
👶 For kids: The act of helping or doing something for someone.
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The architect's rendering of the building was impressive.
The quality of the rendering was poor.
How It's Used
"The rendering of services was timely."
A visual representation, such as a drawing or painting.
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A drawing or depiction.
The architect presented a computer rendering of the new building.
💡 Simply: It's like a picture or a drawing, like a digital model. Architects show renderings to clients to explain what a building will look like.
👶 For kids: A picture of something, like what it will look like.
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The artist created a beautiful rendering of the landscape.
The software program produced a realistic rendering of the character.
How It's Used
"The architect showed a 3D rendering of the building."
"The graphic designer showed a rendering of the project."
Synonyms
Furnish
Give
Offer
Provide
Cause
Effect
Make
Produce
Depict
Illustrate
Paint
Portray
Delivery
Performance
Presentation
Provision
Depiction
Drawing
Illustration
Image
Idioms & expressions
render unto Caesar what is Caesar's
To pay your taxes and respect the authorities, but not to give up your core values.
"When the government asked for his support, he replied that he would render unto Caesar what is Caesar's."
in rendering
During the process of rendering
"The architect made several changes in rendering of the building's design."
From Middle English *rendren*, from Old French *rendre* ('to give back, deliver'), from Latin *reddere* ('to give back, restore'), from *red-* ('back') + *dare* ('to give').
The word 'render' has been used in English since the 13th century, evolving from its French origins.
Memory tip
Think of 'to offer'. Offering your assistance is rendering help.