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Noun (uncountable) The act or (countable) an act of translating, in its various senses: The conversion of text from one language to another. (translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language). The conversion of something from one form or medium to another. (physics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation. (mathematics) A relation between two mathematical figures such as a straight line where the coordinates of each point in one figure is a constant added to the coordinates of a corresponding point in the other figure. (genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome. (physics) A transfer of motion occurring within a gearbox. The conveyance of something from one place to another, especially: (countable) The product or end result of an act of translating, in its various senses. Find more words! 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Truthfully, the translation aspect is a McGuffin, a way for Kelman to ease the reader into his language lab without realising it. Another seems to be a translation of Troilus and Cressida into Middle High German. I was also interested in grammar, linguistics and machine translation and before long I marvelled at the magnificent creation of Panini. The detector bundles were mounted in fiber optic positioners attached to translation stages for accurate placement. I made my own money, transcribing notes for Jeremy's growing translation business, and I paid for my tickets, so what was the big deal? See Also What is another word for translation? What is the opposite of translation? Sentences with the word translation Words that rhyme with translation What is the plural of translation? What is the adverb for translation? What is the adjective for translation? What is the noun for translation? 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