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transˈlator

British  
/ trænz-, trænsˈleɪtə /

noun

  1. a person or machine that translates speech or writing

  2. radio a relay transmitter that retransmits a signal on a carrier frequency different from that on which it was received

  3. computing a computer program that converts a program from one language to another

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  • translatorial adjective

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