What is localization? The definition of localization, abbreviated as “l10n”, is the process of adapting a product or content to a specific locale or market. It gives a product the look and…
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What is technical translation?
What is technical translation? A technical translation is a type of specialized translation involving the translation of documents produced by technical writers, or more specifically, texts that relate to technological subject areas or…
What is interpretation?
What is interpretation? The basic definition of interpretation, according to the Webster dictionary is the “action of explaining the meaning of something; the way something is explained or understood.” In terms of…
Back translation – What is it, and how is it done?
What is back translation? Back translation is not merely translating back and forth. Back translation is defined as: a procedure whereby a translator (or team of translators) interpret or re-translate a document that was previously…
What is a glossary, termbase or lexicon?
What is a glossary? A glossary is a collection of terms and their meanings. This definition can be further expanded to say that the collection of terms listed in a given glossary are…