Definition of TRANSLATIONAL

translational

Adjective

  • of or relating to uniform movement without rotation

Adj

  • Relating to translation, in its various senses:
  • Relating the act of translating text etc. from one language into another.
  • Relating to translation, in its various senses:
  • Relating to movement of a body in a straight line.
  • Relating to translation, in its various senses:
  • Relating to the transfer of scientific knowledge into practical applications.
  • Relating to translation, in its various senses:
  • Relating to the process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins.

Examples

  • "translational medicine"
  • "translational regulation"

Origin / Etymology

From translation + -al.

Antonyms

nontranslational

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