In geometry:
* Shift: This is a common term for translation, emphasizing the movement of a shape without changing its size or orientation.
* Sliding: A more informal term, emphasizing the continuous movement of the shape along a line.
In linear algebra:
* Vector addition: This describes the process of adding a vector to a point or another vector, resulting in a translation.
* Affine transformation: This is a broader term encompassing translations and other transformations that preserve parallelism and ratios of distances.
In other mathematical contexts:
* Transformation: This is a general term for any operation that changes a mathematical object.
* Mapping: This refers to a function that assigns a specific output to each input, which can be used to describe translations.
To give you a more specific answer, please provide some context about how "translation" is being used in your math problem.