English Explanatory Dictionary

transliteration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
  2. The act or product of rendering speech in sign language, or vice versa.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-transliteration.wav

Word forms

transliteration transliterations

Etymology

From trans- + literation.

Related words

transliterate transliterator transletteration transcription Romanization pronunciation spelling pronunciation respelling Wiktionary:Transliteration and romanization

Derived words

back-transliteration
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