translation Synonyms
Another word for translation
• noun (Context 1)
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 rendering of the ancient Greek epic."
• noun (Context 2)
The conversion of something from one form, medium, or state into another, such as turning theoretical ideas into practical action.
"The rapid conversion of laboratory research into clinical treatments has saved many lives."
• noun (Context 3)
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 displacement."
Opposites of translation
The opposite of translation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: