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Hybrid Translation
A translation approach combining machine output with human expertise or rule-based controls for higher quality.
Definition
A translation approach combining machine output with human expertise or rule-based controls for higher quality.
How It Works
Hybrid Translation helps teams build predictable AI and translation workflows by setting clear expectations for quality, consistency, and decision-making.
In production environments, this concept is applied with process controls such as human review, terminology alignment, and repeatable quality checks across multilingual content.
Key Concepts
- core principle of hybrid translation
- workflow-level implementation
- terminology and quality consistency
- human validation before publication
Where It Is Used
- localisation workflows
- AI translation pipelines
- multilingual content production
- cross-referencing related concepts such as Hallucinations