1. relating to or involving translation from one language to another
2. relating to or involving movement from one place to another
Usage: physics; technical
3. relating to the process of converting research findings into practical applications
Usage: medical; scientific

Examples

• The translational software helped bridge communication gaps between the teams.
• Translational motion occurs when an object moves in a straight line.
• The university established a translational research center to bring lab discoveries to patients.
• Her translational work focused on converting theoretical physics into practical engineering solutions.
• The translational medicine program aims to speed up drug development.
• Translational kinetic energy depends on the object’s mass and velocity.