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Localize vs Localized - What's the difference?

localize | localized |

As verbs the difference between localize and localized

is that localize is to make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place while localized is past tense of localize.

As an adjective localized is

limited to a particular area, in a local vicinity only.

localize

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) localise

Verb

(localiz)
  • To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
  • * '>citation
  • To adapt a product for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country or region and, if necessary, ensuring support of different character sets.
    • We need to localize our software for the Japanese market.

    Related terms

    * local * locus * locality * localization * localizor * localizer * locate * location * locator

    localized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Limited to a particular area, in a local vicinity only.
    • It's a localized phenomenon: it only happens around non-sceptics.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (localize)