Translation Definition

trăns-lāshən, trănz-
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noun
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A translating or being translated.
Webster's New World
The result of a translating; esp., writing or speech translated into another language.
Webster's New World
A translated version of a text.
American Heritage
Motion in which every point of the moving object has simultaneously the same velocity and direction of motion.
Webster's New World
The process by which messenger RNA directs the amino acid sequence of a growing polypeptide during protein synthesis.
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Other Word Forms of Translation

Noun

Singular:
translation
Plural:
translations

Origin of Translation

  • From Latin trānslātiō (“transfer”), from trans- (“across”), + lātiō (“carrying”), from lātus, perfect passive participle of irregular verb ferō (compare transfer), + noun of action suffix -iō.

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Translation Sentence Examples

  • He found her translation of the piece breathtaking.

  • Instantly the translation came back.

  • The translation of Aristotle's Politics, the revision of Plato, and, above all, the translation of Thucydides many times revised, occupied several years.

  • The translator was not always good at picking up every word, but she didn't need the translation of the unknown word.

  • The expression on his face as he handed the translation to her said he needed the confidence that moment provided.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRA

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With T and Ending With N

Starts With T & Ends With NStarts With TR & Ends With NStarts With T & Ends With ON

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With T11 Letter Words Ending With N