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Relocate vs Relocalize - What's the difference?

relocate | relocalize | see also |

As verbs the difference between relocate and relocalize

is that relocate is to move (something) from one place to another while relocalize is to localize (in any sense) again, especially after delocalization has occurred.

relocate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • to move (something) from one place to another.
    • We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.
  • to change one's domicile or place of business.
    • Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defense industry.

    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