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transliteration

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun transliteration has 1 sense
  1. transliteration - a transcription from one alphabet to another
    --1 is a kind of
    transcription, written text
    Derived form: verb transliterate1

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Term: Transliteration

Definition:

Transliteration is the process of converting text from one writing system to another, typically from one alphabet or script to another. It involves representing letters or characters of one language using similar-sounding letters or characters of another language. Transliteration helps in preserving the pronunciation and phonetic characteristics of words between different languages or writing systems.

Example Sentences:

  • She transliterated her name from Arabic to English for her new passport.
  • The Chinese name "张三" can be transliterated into English as "Zhang San".
  • Transliteration is commonly used when translating ancient texts into modern languages.

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