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translation /trænˈsleɪʃən/
noun
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A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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interlingual rendition
, rendering
, version
, translation
)
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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The act of changing in form, shape or appearance
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transformation
, translation
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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
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A uniform movement without rotation
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translation
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a uniform movement without rotation
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The act of uniform movement
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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.
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Rewording something in less technical terminology
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translation
)
rewording something in less technical terminology
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(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
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translation
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(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
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(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
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translation
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(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.
eastern chimpanzee
eastern chimpanzee /ˈiːstərn tʃɪmˈpænziː/
noun
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Long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees
(
eastern chimpanzee
, Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
)
long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees
infield
infield /ˈɪnˌfiːld/
noun
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(baseball) the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
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baseball diamond
, diamond
, infield
)
(baseball) the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
The infielders shifted positions as the batter came up to bat
The infielders shifted positions as the batter came up to bat
snout
snout /ˈsnaʊt/
noun
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A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
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neb
, snout
)
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey
The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey
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Beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
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rostrum
, snout
)
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
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Informal terms for the nose
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beak
, honker
, hooter
, nozzle
, schnoz
, schnozzle
, snoot
, snout
)
informal terms for the nose