/ Dictionary / Index T translation of axes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: transla'tion of ax'es Pronunciation: (ak'sēz), [key] — Math. Math. the process of replacing the axes in a Cartesian coordinate system with a new set of axes, parallel to the first, used to write equations of curves not centered about the origin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. translation translative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language