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Relocalized vs Delocalized - What's the difference?

relocalized | delocalized |

As verbs the difference between relocalized and delocalized

is that relocalized is (relocalize) while delocalized is (delocalize).

As an adjective delocalized is

(chemistry) describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond.

relocalized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (relocalize)

    • 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

    delocalized

    English

    (delocalized electron)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) describing the ?-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delocalize)