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Transliteration
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- What it is
- The Wikipedia article on transliteration opens by defining it as the representation of text from one language in the writing system of another, and gives examples from Greek and Russian.
- How much weight it carries
- Community-edited encyclopedia whose lead section is sourced and stable. It can change, so it is cited only for the plain definition, and the definition should be rechecked if the page is edited.
Facts taken from this source
- Transliteration is the process of representing a word, phrase or text in a different script or writing system.
“Transliteration is the process of representing or intending to represent a word, phrase, or text in a different script or writing system.” (Lead section)