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
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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Staff can call the translation service to connect with interpreters who help identify new languages and provide translation among staff, students and parents.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
As German authorities push toward remote translation systems, both Nana’s profession and her personal connections face an uncertain future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Communications between Earth and the spacecraft were stable, however, and teams were investigating the situation and its impact on the extended mission, a machine translation of the post read.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese text.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
As German authorities push toward remote translation systems, both Nana’s profession and her personal connections face an uncertain future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Communications between Earth and the spacecraft were stable, however, and teams were investigating the situation and its impact on the extended mission, a machine translation of the post read.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese text.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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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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