Definition of translation

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Translation (n.) The act of rendering into another language; interpretation; as, the translation of idioms is difficult..

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Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..
Translation :: Translation (n.) The act of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch; the translation of a bishop..
Translation :: Translation (n.) That which is obtained by translating something a version; as, a translation of the Scriptures..
Screw :: Screw (n.) A straight line in space with which a definite linear magnitude termed the pitch is associated (cf. 5th Pitch, 10 (b)). It is used to express the displacement of a rigid body, which may always be made to consist of a rotation about an axis combined with a translation parallel to that axis..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation..
Step- :: Step (v. i.) A change of position effected by a motion of translation.
Metaphrase :: Metaphrase (n.) A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase..
Version :: Version (n.) A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament..
Rendering :: Rendering (n.) A version; translation; as, the rendering of the Hebrew text..
Translation :: Translation (n.) The act of rendering into another language; interpretation; as, the translation of idioms is difficult..
Mistranslation :: Mistranslation (n.) Wrong translation.
Douay Bible :: Douay Bible () A translation of the Scriptures into the English language for the use of English-speaking Roman Catholics; -- done from the Latin Vulgate by English scholars resident in France. The New Testament portion was published at Rheims, A. D. 1582, the Old Testament at Douai, A. D. 1609-10. Various revised editions have since been published..
Evaporate :: Evaporate (v. t.) To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation..
Composition :: Composition (n.) A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; -- often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise..
Pony :: Pony (n.) A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib.
Traduction :: Traduction (n.) Translation from one language to another.
Traduct :: Traduct (n.) That which is traducted; that which is transferred; a translation.
Translation :: Translation (n.) Transfer of meaning by association; association of ideas.
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mathematical point; -- regularly used in old English translations of Euclid.
Travesty :: Travesty (n.) A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.
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