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localization

American  
[loh-kuhl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌloʊ kəlˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the process of becoming or causing something to become restricted to or concentrated in a particular place.

  2. the act or process of adapting a product, such as a piece of software, to a particular geographical region.

  3. the act or process of identifying or establishing the location of something.


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They include protections against forced technology transfers, restrictions on localization requirements, commitments for supporting digital infrastructure, and safeguards against demands for source code and other proprietary technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

This observation achieved the most accurate sky localization of any gravitational wave source to date.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

The team also used the extreme localization of the narwhal-shaped wavefunctions to create a new near-field scanning optical microscopy technique called the singular optical microscope.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

“This plan…is expected to support production and advance localization in Europe of world-class manufacturing of electric vehicles at affordable prices to meet customers’ real-world needs,” said Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa in a news release.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Phrenology falls into disgrace, even though the Phrenologists were right about localization.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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