translational

/trænzˈleɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the process of moving scientific discoveries from research labs into practical use, especially in medicine.
    • She works in translational medicine, helping to develop drugs that can be used in clinics.
    • The hospital has a new translational research center that turns lab findings into treatments for patients.
    • Funding for translational science has increased because it directly improves patient care.
  2. Relating to the act of changing something from one form, language, or system into another.
    • The poet focused on the translational challenges of keeping the original rhythm in a different language.
    • Translational errors in the document caused confusion among the readers.
    • The company hired a team to handle the translational work of adapting their software for international markets.
  3. Relating to movement from one place or position to another (used in physics and geometry).
    • In physics class, we studied translational motion, like a car moving along a straight road.
    • Translational symmetry means an object looks the same after being shifted to a new position.
    • The robot's translational movement was smooth as it slid across the floor.
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