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• noun
The process of converting words or text from one language into another, or a written or spoken work that has been produced in this way.
"She read a modern English translation of the ancient Greek epic."
The conversion of something from one form, medium, or state into another, such as turning theoretical ideas into practical action.
"The rapid translation of laboratory research into clinical treatments has saved many lives."
In mathematics and physics, the movement of a geometric figure or physical body from one location to another so that every point moves the same distance in the same direction without rotation or distortion.
"In geometry class, the students learned to distinguish between a rotation, a reflection, and a translation."
In molecular biology, the cellular process by which the genetic code carried by messenger RNA directs the synthesis of proteins from amino acids in a ribosome.
"Gene expression involves two primary stages: transcription in the nucleus and translation in the cytoplasm."
Word Nuance & Usage
In professional usage, 'translation' refers specifically to converting written text from one language to another, whereas 'interpretation' refers to converting spoken or signed language in real time.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'translacion' and directly from Latin 'translatio' ('a carrying across or removal'), from 'translatus', the past participle of 'transferre' ('to bring across').