Machine Translation
Category: Industry Applications
Category: Industry Applications
Definition
Machine translation uses AI to automatically translate text or speech from one language to another.
How It Works
AI learns patterns by studying millions of translated documents. It maps concepts between languages, not just words. Modern systems understand context - "bank" near "river" gets translated differently than "bank" near "money."
Neural machine translation processes entire sentences at once instead of word-by-word, making translations more natural.
Why It Matters
Machine translation breaks down language barriers instantly. Google Translate, DeepL, and similar tools help billions of people communicate across languages every day.
It makes global business, education, and communication possible at unprecedented scale.
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