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

translational

tran(t)s-ˈlā-sh(ə-)nəl 

tranz-

adjective

Synonyms

• paraphrase
• rephrasing
• restatement
• restating
• rewording
• translating

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But the award placed the book at the center of a fierce debate about literary translations. —Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

See a screenshot of the removed post, and a translation, from a social media account dedicated to sharing RIIZE’s Weverse activities. —Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024

Here’s the full machine translation: October 10, 2024 Game Freak Inc. Notice and apology regarding the leak of personal information due to unauthorized access Game Freak Inc. —Adi Robertson, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2024

However, in the intervening months, Google has added full-page text translations, QR code scanning, and song identification to Circle to Search. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing translation

• in translation
• loan translation
• lose (something) in translation

Kids Definition

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

translational

-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

adjective