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Delocalize vs Relocalize - What's the difference?

delocalize | relocalize |

As verbs the difference between delocalize and relocalize

is that delocalize is to remove from a locality while relocalize is to localize (in any sense) again, especially after delocalization has occurred.

delocalize

English

Verb

(delocaliz)
  • (biology) To remove from a locality
  • To broaden the scope of something (to make it more global)
  • (chemistry) To contain an electron in an orbital that extends over several adjacent atoms

    • 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