To translate an object means to perform a translation. A translate of a mathematical object means a shifted (i.e., translated) version of
the object. Hence, one can speak of translates of a function 
as functions of the form 
.
Translate
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Translate." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Translate.html