translationrule
nounUK /trænsˈleɪʃən ruːl/
US /trænsˈleɪʃən ruːl/
A translation rule is a rule that tells you how to change words from one language into another.
The teacher explained the translation rule for turning English past-tense verbs into Spanish.
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2. In computing, a rule that converts data or code from one format into another.
The compiler applies a translation rule to turn source code into machine instructions.
3. In mathematics, a rule that shifts a shape or point to a new position.
A translation rule moved the triangle three units to the right.
4. A guideline used when rewriting a text into another language while keeping its meaning.
The editor followed a strict translation rule to keep the poem's rhythm.