Definition of translation

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Translation (n.) That which is obtained by translating something a version; as, a translation of the Scriptures..

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Translation :: Translation (n.) The act of rendering into another language; interpretation; as, the translation of idioms is difficult..
Zend :: Zend (n.) Properly, the translation and exposition in the Huzv/resh, or literary Pehlevi, language, of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred writings; as commonly used, the language (an ancient Persian dialect) in which the Avesta is written..
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..
Targum :: Targum (n.) A translation or paraphrase of some portion of the Old Testament Scriptures in the Chaldee or Aramaic language or dialect.
Original :: Original (n.) That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy; hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as distinguished from a copy, translation, etc..
Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (n.) A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase..
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.
Traduct :: Traduct (n.) That which is traducted; that which is transferred; a translation.
Pony :: Pony (n.) A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib.
Revise :: Revise (v. t.) To look at again for the detection of errors; to reexamine; to review; to look over with care for correction; as, to revise a writing; to revise a translation..
Undulation :: Undulation (n.) A motion to and fro, up and down, or from side to side, in any fluid or elastic medium, propagated continuously among its particles, but with no translation of the particles themselves in the direction of the propagation of the wave; a wave motion; a vibration..
Interpretation :: Interpretation (n.) The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma..
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..
Translate :: Translate (v. i.) To make a translation; to be engaged in translation.
Rendering :: Rendering (n.) A version; translation; as, the rendering of the Hebrew text..
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..
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.) Motion in which all the points of the moving body have at any instant the same velocity and direction of motion; -- opposed to rotation.
Metaphrase :: Metaphrase (n.) A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase..
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