What shapes are formed by a translation?

When a shape undergoes translation, it is moved from one position to another in a specific direction without altering its size, shape, or orientation. This means that all points of the shape move the same distance in the same direction. As a result, the overall geometric properties of the shape remain intact; it does not become larger or smaller, nor does it rotate or change in any other way.

For example, if you take a triangle and translate it 5 units to the right and 2 units up, the triangle maintains its original dimensions and angles but simply occupies a different location on the coordinate plane. This characteristic of translation distinctly differentiates it from other transformations such as enlargement or rotation, where either the size or the orientation of the shape changes.