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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Example Sentences

It’s consolidating around a new retail logic—one that rewards efficiency, localization, and disciplined brand management over pure prestige.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Economists at Morgan Stanley expect policy continuity, not a pivot, as pressures from the U.S.-China tech rivalry keep Beijing focused on tech localization and industrial upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Even a small amount of disorder was enough to destroy the localization.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Daiwa estimates that China’s 2025 CMP demand is around 9.5 billion yuan, with a localization rate close to 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

With the localization of the inflammation in the outer walls of the bronchi and blood-vessels a thickening of the external sheath results, called a peri-bronchitis, arteritis, or phlebitis, as the case may be.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various