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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.


Vocabulary lists containing localization

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

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 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

He describes Tencent’s approval for “Rainbow Six Siege” as a big win and expects strong performance from the title as Tencent is likely to add deep localization and build a vibrant e-sports scene.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

"The problem of intelligence is not one of functional localization," said Barbey, who also directs the Notre Dame Human Neuroimaging Center and the Decision Neuroscience Laboratory.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

In the long run, the Localizers will turn out to be somewhat right about localization but completely wrong about phrenological organs.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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