translation
noun
uk/trænzˈleɪʃən/ us [ U ]
the activity or process of changing the words of one language into the words in another language that have the same meaning:
Online translation services are not always as accurate as they should be.
translation software
[ C ]
a piece of writing or speech in one language that has been changed into another language:
translation from sth Delegates can listen to the translation from the Arabic through headsets.
[ U ] FINANCE, ACCOUNTING
the activity of giving the value of an amount in one currency in a different currency:
translation into sth Assets and liabilities denominated in non-US currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation into US dollars.
[ S or U ]
the activity or process of changing something into a different form:
translation of sth (into sth) He said he will focus resources to speed the translation of research into practice.