verb
translate
Move something from one position to another.
The animation translates the square across the screen without rotating it.
Etymology
The components mean carrying across. This physical sense preserves movement from one position to another without requiring a change of language.
More examples
- They translated the shape three units to the left.
- The mechanism translates the platform along a straight track.
- The software can translate and rotate objects independently.
Forms
translate · translates · translated · translating
translation noun — movement without rotation