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noun
The process of translating a previously translated document back into the original language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies
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noun
A text which has been translated in such a fashion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies
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noun
The translation of an amino acid sequence into genetic code.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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History
From back- + translation.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
