Translation (biology) - Genetic code. 1  Whereas other aspects such as the 3D structure, called tertiary structure, of protein can only be predicted using sophisticated algorithms, the amino acid sequence, called primary structure, can be determined solely from the nucleic acid sequence with the aid of a translation table.
Confidence votes 9. A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood in the ordinary sense is an idiom. A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood in the ordinary sense is an idiom.
Definition of vague for English Language Learners. : 1  not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific. : 2  not thinking or expressing your thoughts clearly or precisely. : 3  not completely formed or developed.