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translation
translation /trænˈsleɪʃən/
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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
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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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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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a uniform movement without rotation
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The act of uniform movement
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translation
, displacement
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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
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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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(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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(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.
marginalization
marginalization /ˌmɑːrdʒənələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
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The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
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marginalisation
[British] , marginalization
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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
conservancy
conservancy /kənˈsɝːvənsi/
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The official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
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conservancy
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the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
The local conservancy played a significant role in maintaining the forest's pristine conditions.
The local conservancy played a significant role in maintaining the forest's pristine conditions.
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[British]
A commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
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conservancy
[British] )
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
gelechiid moth
gelechiid moth /ɡɪˈliːkiɪd mɒθ/
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Small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
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gelechiid
, gelechiid moth
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small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
