localization

• Substantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, den Ort oder die Lage von etwas zu bestimmen oder anzugeben; in der Physiologie das Prinzip, dass bestimmte Funktionen mit bestimmten Körperregionen verbunden sind.

A noun referring to the process of determining or specifying the place or position of something, or, in physiology, the principle that specific functions are associated with particular areas of the body.

1. Determination of placeB2formal

   The act or process of identifying where something is located.

   Bestimmung des Standorts

   • The localization of the lost hiker took several hours.
   • Accurate localization of the fault is crucial for the repair.
   • The software uses GPS for precise localization.

   Synonymedetectionfindingidentificationlocatinglocationpositioning

2. Physiological principleC1formalmedical

   The principle that specific functions in the body are associated with particular areas or organs.

   Lokalisation

   • The localization of language functions in the brain is a key area of study.
   • This theory supports the localization of motor control in the cerebellum.
   • Research on brain localization has advanced our understanding of neurological disorders.

   Synonymelocalism