Translation

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German

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Etymology

Borrowing from French translation, from Latin trānslātiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʁanslaˈt͡si̯oːn/
• Hyphenation: Trans‧la‧ti‧on

Noun

Translation f ‎(genitive Translation, plural Translationen)

1. (mathematics, physics) translation (motion without deformation or rotation)
2. (genetics) translation (process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome)
3. (Christianity) translation (transfer of a holy relic from one shrine to another)
4. (linguistics, rare) cover term for both written translation and spoken interpreting

External links

• Translation in Duden online