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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Nanos has had a lot of putting perfume on the pig, missteps, translation, F-ups.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, all things considered, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The executives and brands who moved toward this audience, not with a Spanish-language translation of an existing campaign, but with genuine cultural investment, are winning.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, all things considered, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The translation to the much bigger Hudson is well handled, with the exception of the sound reinforcement, which is tricky when lines are being spoken all over the theater.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The executives and brands who moved toward this audience, not with a Spanish-language translation of an existing campaign, but with genuine cultural investment, are winning.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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