translational /tɹænzˈleɪʃənəl/ adjective5 •Relating the act of translating text etc. from one language into another. •Relating to translation, in its various senses. •Relating to the transfer of scientific knowledge into practical applications. •Relating to the process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins. •Relating to movement of a body in a straight line.