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Delocalization vs Relocalize - What's the difference?

delocalization | relocalize |

As a noun delocalization

is the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized.

As a verb relocalize is

to localize (in any sense) again, especially after delocalization has occurred.

delocalization

English

Noun

  • the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
  • (chemistry) the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds

    • See also

    * resonance

    relocalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *relocalise

    Verb

    (relocaliz)
  • To localize (in any sense) again, especially after delocalization has occurred
    • We must relocalize the food supply.
    The protein was relocalized to the membrane.

    Derived terms

    *relocalization

    See also

    *relocate