âNow the public polls are affecting the process theyâre supposed to be measuring,â said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute. If this sounds familiar, this is because the polls are proving subject to Observer Effect. In fact, itâs time for a refresher in the Laws of Political Physics. They are as follows. The Doppler Effect: When running in a primary, candidate appears farther to the left or right than he or she in fact is, but as candidate nears the general election, candidateâs views appear to approach the center.
In mathematics, translation means moving an object from one location to another. It is a term often used in geometry. In translation, the object is moved without rotating, reflecting or resizing... In mathematics, translation means moving an object from one location to another. It is a term often used in geometry. In translation, the object is moved without rotating, reflecting or resizing it. Translation is a type of transformation in math. A transformation refers to the four various ways wherein the shape of a point, a line or an object is manipulated. The object's initial shape and position is called the pre-image while the final position and shape of the manipulated object is called the image under the transformation.
1 The process of translating words or text from one language into another: the translation of the Bible into English. More example sentences. 1  The English text-in translation from the Japanese-was carefully edited by Victor Hauge, a staff member of the United States Embassy in Tokyo..1 [count noun] A written or spoken rendering of the meaning of a word or text in another language: a Spanish translation of Calvinâs great work.