translation

Definition

• n. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
• n. a uniform movement without rotation
• n. (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
• n. (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm

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Example sentences

1. n.

   The translation of the book was praised for its accuracy.

2. n.

   The software allows for easy translation of data between different formats.