A Concise Handbook of Modern Translation Technology Terms

Before now, translation was done manually with the advent of translation technology. Then, the translation activity was done by translators using paper, pencil, dictionaries and using their best judgement. Translation technology is the use of software tools to fast-track and make the process of translating written text (materials) between languages easier. As a result, translation technology tools like any other technology-assisted task, can raise output, accuracy, and general efficacy. Translation technologies range from voice-to-voice text technologies, Machine Translation (MT), Natural Language Processing (NLP), virtual interpreting, and translation memories and Terminology Management Systems (TMS).