Associations to the word «Translational»

Wiktionary

TRANSLATIONAL, adjective. (translation studies) of, or relating to translating, or to a translation
TRANSLATIONAL, adjective. (physics) of, or relating to a body in motion
TRANSLATIONAL, adjective. (sciences) of or relating to the transfer of scientific knowledge into practical applications
TRANSLATIONAL BIOINFORMATICS, noun. (genetics) (biology) (computing) The branch of bioinformatics that uses genomic data as its source
TRANSLATIONAL ENERGY, noun. (physics) The energy of the molecules of a fluid due to their (translational, as opposed to rotational or vibrational) motion.

Dictionary definition

TRANSLATIONAL, adjective. Of or relating to uniform movement without rotation.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.