translational
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the act, process, or product of translation; especially between languages, forms of expression, etc.
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of or relating to the process, especially in medicine, of translating the results of scientific research into practical application; being or relating to a field that focuses on such work.
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Genetics. of, relating to, or involving the process by which the linear sequence of amino acids on a ribosome is specified by a messenger RNA molecule.
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Physics. of or relating to motion in a straight line without reversing or rotating.
Example Sentences
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The project is part of a small group of translational research efforts selected each year.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
In April 2027, UChicago Medicine will open the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, Chicago's first freestanding cancer pavilion, to bring advanced diagnostics, innovative treatments, translational discoveries, and comprehensive support to patients and the community.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The meeting is one of the world's largest gatherings focused on basic and translational cardiovascular research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The remarks echoed others made during the pandemic, including by Eric Topol, who is executive vice president of Scripps Research in La Jolla, a professor of translational medicine and a cardiologist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
But it is clearly conceivable that a stage might be reached at which the molecules became absolutely quiescent, as regards either translational or vibratory motion.
From A History of Science — Volume 3 by Henry Smith Williams
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