translation
noun
trans·la·tion
tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən 
tranz-
1
: an act, process, or instance of translating: such 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 sense 3
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Examples of translation in a Sentence
She is working on a translation of the novel.
a new translation of the Iliad
There were English translations on the menu.
the translation of economic power into political strength
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An invasive translation process, in other words, has always been central to Murakami’s success abroad.
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Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustment resulted in a gain of $14,018, compared to a loss of $43,474 in the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Spanish and Hmong translation services will be available, according to the Department of City Development.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
For example, DeepL, a leading AI translation company, follows strict data security standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II, overseeing the entire AI development pipeline to guarantee secure data handling.
—Andrey Kalyuzhnyy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustment resulted in a gain of $14,018, compared to a loss of $43,474 in the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Spanish and Hmong translation services will be available, according to the Department of City Development.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
For example, DeepL, a leading AI translation company, follows strict data security standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II, overseeing the entire AI development pipeline to guarantee secure data handling.
—Andrey Kalyuzhnyy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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translation
noun
trans·la·tion
tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən
tranz-
1
: an act, process, or product of translating
2
: the process of forming a protein molecule from information contained in a messenger RNA molecule compare transcription sense 3
Medical Definition
translation
noun
trans·la·tion
tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən, tranz-
: the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA compare transcription
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