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English > 7 senses of the word translation:
NOUNcommunicationtranslation, interlingual rendition, rendering, versiona written communication in a second language having the same meaning / meaning as the written communication in a first language
eventtranslationa uniform movement without rotation
acttranslation, transformationthe act of changing in form or shape / shape / shape or appearance
relationtranslation(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
processtranslation(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
communicationtranslationrewording something in less technical terminology
acttranslation, displacementthe act of uniform movement
translation > pronunciation
Soundstraensley'shahn; traenzley'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA written communication in a second language having the same meaning / meaning as the written communication in a first language.
Synonymsinterlingual rendition, rendering, version
NarrowermistranslationAn incorrect translation
pony, trot, cribA literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
retroversiontranslation back into the original language
subtitle, captiontranslation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program
supertitle, surtitletranslation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
Broaderwritten record, written accountA written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
Spanishinterpretación, traducción
Catalaninterpretació, traducció
Verbstranslaterestate (words) from one language into another language
translatebe translatable, or be translatable in a certain way
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA uniform movement without rotation.
Narrowershift, displacementAn event in which something is displaced without rotation
Broaderchange of location, travelA movement through space that changes the location of something
Spanishtraslación, traslado
Catalantraducció
Adjectivesnontranslationalof or relating to movement that is not uniform or not without rotation
translationalof or relating to uniform movement without rotation
Verbstranslatechange the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of changing in form or shape / shape / shape or appearance.
Example"a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
Synonymtransformation
NarrowermetamorphosisA complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
permutationcomplete change in character or condition
revision, alterationThe act of revising / revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
transfigurationThe act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
transmogrificationThe act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)
Broaderchange of integrityThe act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
Spanishtransformación
Catalantraducció, transformació
Verbstranslatechange from one form or medium into another
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 4, relation
Meaning(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same.
Categorymathematics, math, mathsA science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Broadertransformation(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 5, process
Meaning(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm.
Categorygenetics, genetic scienceThe branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishtraducción
Verbstranslatedetermine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 6, communication
Meaningrewording something in less technical terminology.
Broaderparaphrase, paraphrasisrewording for the purpose of clarification
Spanishtraducción
Catalantraducció
English > translation: 7 senses > noun 7, act
MeaningThe act of uniform movement.
Synonymdisplacement
Broadermotion, movement, moveThe act of changing location from one place to another
Spanishdesplazamiento
Catalandesplaçament
Verbstranslatesubject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body

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