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localization

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

localization means: Changing a product so that people in a particular country or region can use it easily.

noun

ADAPTING FOR REGIONC1

Changing a product so that people in a particular country or region can use it easily.

  • Localization made the app easier to use.
  • The localization team changed the dates and currency.
  • Good localization considers cultural differences as well as language.

Similar words: adaptation

Common phrases: software localization, website localization, localization team

FINDING LOCATIONC1

The process of finding where something is or where it comes from.

  • The robot uses sound localization.
  • Accurate localization helps doctors find the affected tissue.
  • The study measured the localization of distant sounds.

Similar words: locating, location finding

Common phrases: sound localization, source localization, accurate localization

LIMITING SPREADC2

The process of keeping something within one area so that it does not spread.

  • Localization of the infection prevented further damage.
  • The treatment encourages localization of the disease.
  • Rapid localization of the fire protected nearby buildings.

Similar words: containment

Opposites: spread

Common phrases: localization of infection, localization of damage, rapid localization

Questions about localization

What does localization mean?

Changing a product so that people in a particular country or region can use it easily.

What is localization in other languages?

Türkçe: yerelleştirme · Español: localización · Français: localisation · Deutsch: Lokalisierung · Italiano: localizzazione · 日本語: ローカライズ

How do you pronounce localization?

In American English /ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use localization in a sentence?

Localization made the app easier to use. The localization team changed the dates and currency.

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