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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But if this is true, then this decision could indeed push the Kyiv regime toward the peace process,* Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday, according to an NBC News translation.
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Siobhan Hanna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Written and directed by De Ferrari, the play will be performed in Spanish with English translations.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
But if this is true, then this decision could indeed push the Kyiv regime toward the peace process,* Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday, according to an NBC News translation.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
This small but crucial translation error could have easily been fixed with a more accurate understanding of the language, or if more Mexican people had been involved.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translation. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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