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/trænzˈleɪts/ /trænsˈleɪts/

Meanings
noun
In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set.

Examples :

"Context: Imagine a geometry problem involving moving a triangle. Sentence: The teacher showed us how repeated translates of the triangle could be used to create a pattern that filled the entire plane. "
math space

Related Words

Illustration repeated

repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration translated

translated verb

/tɹɑːnzˈleɪtɪd/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɪd/

Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.

"The student translated the Spanish poem into English. "

Illustration geometry

geometry noun

/dʒiːˈɒmɪtɹi/ /dʒiˈɑmətɹi/

The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.

"My son is learning about geometry in his math class, studying how shapes relate to each other in space. "

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Illustration triangle

triangle noun

/ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/

A polygon with three sides and three angles.

"The construction paper shape was a triangle. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration recollection

recollection noun

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/

The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory

"Her only recollection of the accident was a flash of bright light. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration euclidean

euclidean adjective

/juːˈklɪdiən/ /juˈklɪdiən/

Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.

"In Euclidean geometry, the opposite sides of a rectangle are always parallel and the same length. "