Translation
Translation generally refers to the process of converting something from one form or system to another. The term spans fields from linguistics to mathematics, each with distinct meanings.
Meanings
- Translation (geometry) — a type of geometric transformation that shifts an object without rotation or reflection
- Translation (linguistics) — converting text or speech from one language to another
- Translation (biology) — the process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins from messenger RNA
- Translation (music) — adapting a musical composition to a different key or instrument
- Translation (culture) — the transfer of ideas, practices, or products across cultural or organizational boundaries