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 Gell-Mann Gell-Mann /ɡɛlˈmæn/

noun

  1. United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)  ( Gell-Mann , Murray Gell-Mann )
    United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)


 pterosaur pterosaur /ˈtɛroʊsɔːr/

noun

  1. An extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb  ( flying reptile , pterosaur )
    an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb


 marginalization marginalization /ˌmɑːrdʒənələˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)  ( marginalisation [British] , marginalization )
    the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
     The marginalization of the underclass
    the marginalization of the underclass
     The marginalization of literature
    the marginalization of literature


 translation translation /trænˈsleɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  ( interlingual rendition , rendering , version , translation )
    a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
  2. () The act of changing in form, shape or appearance  ( transformation , translation )
    the act of changing in form, shape or appearance
     A photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface
    a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface
  3. () A uniform movement without rotation  ( translation )
    a uniform movement without rotation
  4. The act of uniform movement  ( translation , displacement )
    the act of uniform movement
     The boat's displacement caused ripples in the water.
    The boat's displacement caused ripples in the water.
  5. Rewording something in less technical terminology  ( translation )
    rewording something in less technical terminology
  6. (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm  ( translation )
    (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
  7. (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same  ( translation )
    (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
     In geometry, a translation moves every point of an object a certain distance in a certain direction.
    In geometry, a translation moves every point of an object a certain distance in a certain direction.