transliteration

Definition of Transliteration in English :

1. transliteration

a transcription from one alphabet to another

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Transliteration

verb

(transitive)

to transcribe (a word, etc in one alphabet) into corresponding letters of another alphabet

the Greek word λóγος can be transliterated as 'logos'

verb transitiveWord forms: transˈliterˌated or transˈliterˌating

to write or spell (words, letters, etc.) in corresponding characters of another alphabet

tr.v. trans·lit·er·at·ed, trans·lit·er·at·ing, trans·lit·er·ates

To represent (letters or words) in the corresponding characters of another alphabet.