transcreation
Noun
Meaning
transcreation (countable and uncountable, plural transcreations)
(translation studies) An adaptation of a creative work into another language or culture.
transcreation
(philosophy, theology) A type of creation by a deity or primal force.
Examples
Above all, the purpose of transcreation is to produce new copy that resonates in a given market.
If content has local references, wordplay, or humor, those are the clues that transcreation is needed to maintain the copy pizzazz and personality.
Consequently, the first thing they want to know is what transcreation can do that simple translation can’t.
Original content creation will always be the gold standard for conveying a brand’s message in other languages, but when that’s not an option, transcreation is a much more sophisticated solution than translation.