localisation

• Principe en physiologie selon lequel certaines fonctions sont liées à des régions spécifiques du corps, ou action de déterminer l'emplacement de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the principle in physiology that specific functions are associated with particular areas of the body, or the act of determining where something is located.

1. Physiological principleC1formalmedical

   The concept that specific functions are associated with particular areas of the body or brain.

   Localisation cérébrale

   • The localization of language functions in the left hemisphere is well documented.
   • Studies on brain localization have advanced our understanding of neurological disorders.
   • The principle of localization suggests that different brain regions control different abilities.

   Synonymeslocalismlocalization

2. Determination of placeB2formal

   The act of identifying or establishing the exact position of something.

   Localisation

   • The localization of the missing hiker took several hours.
   • Accurate localization of the fault line is crucial for earthquake prediction.
   • The software enables precise localization of the user's device.

   Synonymesdetectionfixingidentificationlocatinglocationpositioning