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translation
noun trans·la·tion \tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən, tranz-\
: words that have been changed from one language into a different language : words that have been translated
: the act or process of translating something into a different language
: the act or process of changing something from one form to another
Full Definition of TRANSLATION
1
: an act, process, or instance of translating: as a : a rendering from one language into another; also : the product of such a rendering b : a change to a different substance, form, or appearance : conversion c (1) : a transformation of coordinates in which the new axes are parallel to the old ones (2) : uniform motion of a body in a straight line
2
: the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA — compare transcription 3
— trans·la·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of TRANSLATION
14th century
Related to TRANSLATION
- Synonyms
- rephrasing, restatement, restating, rewording, translating, paraphrase
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Rhymes with TRANSLATION
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TRANSLATION Defined for Kids
translation
noun trans·la·tion \trans-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of TRANSLATION for Kids
: the act, process, or result of changing from one form or language into another
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translation
noun trans·la·tion \tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən, tranz-\
Medical Definition of TRANSLATION
: the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA—compare transcription
—trans·la·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
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