Translation is the activity or process of changing the words of one language into the words in another language that have the same meaning. It involves taking material in one language and creating a written record of the content using a different language.

Like transcription, translation can involve documents or audio information for source materials. Additionally, the output is a written record. With translation, accuracy is also crucial. However, it’s about ensuring both the original material and the output record cover the same information and have the same contextual meaning.

Translation is also used in a wide variety of situations. For example, medical facilities often translate critical documents for patients that don’t speak English well. Manufacturers often translate manuals. Advertisers may translate ad materials to reach a multi-cultural audience, and video producers use translation services to create subtitles.