Defining 'translation' as the process of protein synthesis where an mRNA sequence produced in DNA transcription is translated into an amino acid sequence (polypeptide) 
Translation can be subdivided into 4 stages:
1.    Elongation
-       Small ribosomal subunit binds to mRNA and moves along the strand until it reaches  start codon AUG (triplet of bases)-       tRNA molecule binds to codon that is complimentary to its anticodon -       Large ribosomal subunit aligns opposite the small subunit, aligning at the P site                                    2.    Elongation -       Another tRNA molecule binds to codon adjacent to start codon in A site-       Peptide bond forms between two amino acids-       Amino acid belonging to tRNA in P site now removed = deacetylation 3.    Translocation  -       Ribosome moves along mRNA by one codon -       Deacylated tRNA moves into E site and detaches-       New tRNA occupies A site + process is repeated
4.    Termination  -       Eventually ribosomal complex will reach stop codon -       Instead of recruiting a stop codon, release factors are recruited signalling to stop translation-       Newly formed polypeptide chain released, and ribosome disassembles