localize
verb
- assign to a location
- adapt software to work in different languages
- to make local; to assign, orient, restrict, or adapt to a specific place
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ / /ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
verb
Etymology: From local + -ize. Compare French localiser.
- To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
“The intent of the aphorism "think globally, act locally" was to spur action by localizing the challenge.”
“Out of her early struggles well inspired To localize heroic acts”
- To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
“We need to localize our software for the Japanese market.”
- To adapt translated text to fit a local culture; to domesticate.
“the ethical dilemma faced when to localize is to self-censor”
- To be located in or confined to; to fix upon or sequester in a locality.
“After a brief systemic phase defeated by the immune system, the infection localized to certain areas where it went dormant.”
- To determine where something takes place or is to be found.
“After exploratory surgery, the extent of the problem was localized to the left lower quadrant.”
- To produce (from a ring and an ideal in that ring) the ring of fractions, where the set of allowed denominators is the compliment of the given ideal.