Translation

Definition

Translation refers to the process of converting text or speech from one language into another. It can also describe the act of transforming or interpreting something into a different form or context.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /trænzˈleɪ.ʃən/ or /trænsˈleɪ.ʃən/
• Respelling: tranz-LAY-shuhn or trans-LAY-shuhn

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /trænzˈleɪ.ʃən/ or /trænsˈleɪ.ʃən/
• Respelling: tranz-LAY-shuhn or trans-LAY-shuhn

Etymology

The word "translation" originates from the Latin "translatio," meaning "a carrying across," derived from "trans-" (across) and "latus," the past participle of "ferre" (to carry). It entered Middle English through Old French and became associated with linguistic conversion.

Derivatives

• Translator (noun)
• Translational (adjective)
• Translatable (adjective)
• Retranslation (noun)
• Mistranslation (noun)

Synonyms

• Interpretation
• Conversion
• Rendering

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The noun "translation" is used in contexts where linguistic or conceptual transformation is involved. For example, "The translation of the novel captured its original essence." It also appears in scientific and mathematical fields, such as in geometry and genetics.

Related Terms

• Interpretation: The act of explaining or translating spoken language.
• Localization: The process of adapting a product or content to a specific locale or culture.
• Conversion: The act of changing something into a different form or state.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The process of converting text or speech from one language to another: Refers to the linguistic act of rendering meaning across languages.
  • Example: "He provided a precise translation of the French poem."
• The act of transforming something into a different form or context: Describes conceptual or contextual adaptation.
  • Example: "The book's translation into a movie was well-received."
• A movement or shift in scientific contexts: Refers to the action of shifting a figure in geometry or the synthesis of proteins in genetics.
  • Example: "In geometry, translation moves a shape without rotation."