Transliteration is the term for representing words from a language with one script in the alphabet of another.

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Is it true that Transliteration is the term for representing words from a language with one script in the alphabet of another?

Yes. Multiple reference sources directly define transliteration as the process of representing words, text, or characters from one script or alphabet in the writing system of another.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Transliteration

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Wikipedia: Transliteration. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transliteration

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Book: The Conversion of Scripts, Its Nature, History, and Utilization

1978

Defines transliteration as replacing letters or characters of one alphabet into those of another.

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Wellisch, H. H. (1978). Book: The Conversion of Scripts, Its Nature, History, and Utilization. New York ; Toronto : Wiley. http://books.google.com/books?id=SVRiAAAAMAAJ&dq=Transliteration+is+the+term+for+representing+words+from+a+language+with+one+script+in+the+alphabet+of+another.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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