rendered; rendering
ˈren-d(ə-)riŋ
; renders
1
a
: to melt (something) down
render suet
also
: to extract (something) by melting
render fat from duck skin
b
: to convert (something) into another substance or form by means of a process or treatment
trees rendered into wood pulp
animal fat rendered into tallow
2
a
: to transmit (something) to another : deliver
… his father left him gold / … which was not rendered to him …—Alfred Tennyson
c
: to furnish (something) for consideration, approval, or information
render a report
: such as
(1)
law
: to hand down (a legal judgment)
a judgment rendered against a defendant
(2)
law
: to agree on and report (a verdict)
The jury renders a verdict.
3
a
: to give (something) in return or retribution
… render them their due reward.—Psalms 28:4 (Revised Standard Version)
b(1)
: give back, restore
That which she had given was rendered unto her again …—Cornelia A. P. Comer
—usually used with back… it occurred to me to ask Bob if he still had the pink slip … which he was supposed to keep with his passport and render back to the Haitian officials at departure.—Madison Smart Bell
… was kidnapped … and forcibly rendered back [=returned] to Saudi Arabia.—Alex Marquardt
c
: to give (something) in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation : pay
render due respect
At the close of business Friday, a public apology for creating the confusion had not yet been rendered.—Michael Nowels
d
: to do (a service) for another
render aid
4
b(1)
: to reproduce or represent (something) by artistic or verbal means : depict
… her sense that life has meaning that cannot be rendered in narrative …—Roger Sale
(2)
: to give a performance of
perfectly rendered songs
(3)
: to produce a copy or version of
The documents are rendered in the original French.
(4)
: to execute the motions of
render a salute
c
: translate
render Latin into English
The word was incorrectly rendered as "light."
d
computers
: to cause (something, such as an image or text) to display (as on a screen)
It is the most standards-compliant browser out there and it renders text and images even better than Firefox.—Sandusky (Ohio) Register
The primary display renders images in rich and vivid color and with deep blacks.—PCWorld
: to process for display on a computer screen
Taking two-dimensional imagery from the world's most advanced telescopes, the only computer enhancements have been to render the images into 3D.—Kylie Northover
Animators guide characters through specific movements, scenes receive lighting and other finishing touches and, finally, computers render the animations into continuous frames.—Jennifer Johnson
5
: to direct the execution of : administer
render justice
6
: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to
1
computers
: to display on a digital screen
The image rendered quickly.
Due to screen resolutions or platform restrictions, specific fonts might not render well.—Pawel Grabowski
2
obsolete
: to give recompense
For he will render to every man according to his works …—Romans 2:6 (Revised Standard Version)
rendering
noun
plural renderings
: a return especially in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord
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