1 Translating an object means moving it without rotating or reflecting it. You can describe a translation by stating how far it moves an object, and in what direction.  The fourth (and last) type of symmetry is a glide reflection.
A literary description is a text that explains the features of something. A description uses language that helps the readers or listeners to form images in their minds about the thing being described. Descriptions may be of: 1  physical things. 2  cultural events. 3  natural things.
Definition of literature for English Language Learners. : 1  written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance. : 2  books, articles, etc., about a particular subject. : 3  printed materials (such as booklets, leaflets, and brochures) that provide information about something.