Translation

/tɹænslˈe‍ɪʃən/

/tɹænˈsɫeɪʃən/, /tɹænzˈɫeɪʃən/

[noun]

Translation

[NOUN]

the process of changing written or spoken words from one language to another while maintaining the same meaning

synonyms : interlingual rendition

rendering

version

the act of changing in form or shape or appearance

synonyms : transformation

a uniform movement without rotation

the act of uniform movement

synonyms : displacement

rewording something in less technical terminology

(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm

(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same

Examples

1. His incorrect translation of the phrase caused a misunderstanding between the two parties.

2. My friend tried explaining a few French idioms to me, but I'm afraid they were lost in translation.

3. Online translation tools are pretty amazing, but a lot gets lost in translation this way.

4. Online translation tools are pretty amazing, but a lot gets lost in translation this way.

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