localising
Determining the location
Localising is the British spelling of localizing—adapting something for a specific place or region.
Software companies localise products by translating text and adjusting formats for different markets: The game was localised for Japanese audiences.
In medicine, localising means identifying the precise location of something: The scan helped in localising the tumour.
Everyday regional speech
- idiomaticCharacteristic of natural speech
- linguisticConcerning language study
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- dialectRegional language variety
colloquial · regionalism · translating · subtitling · dubbing · glossary · phraseology · nuance
Dividing by geographic area
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- contextualizingSupplying surrounding information
- modifyingChanging partially
- adjustingAltering to correct
adapting · fitting · aligning · customizing · acculturating · domesticating · integrating · conforming
Determining geographic position
- pinpointingLocating with precision
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- trackingMonitoring location over time
GPS · coordinates · geo-targeting · place-based · territorial · zoning · area-specific · triangulating
vernacular
Everyday regional speech
- idiomaticCharacteristic of natural speech
- linguisticConcerning language study
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
dialect · colloquial · regionalism · translating · subtitling · dubbing · glossary · phraseology · nuance · connotation
regionalizing
Dividing by geographic area
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- contextualizingSupplying surrounding information
- modifyingChanging partially
adjusting · adapting · fitting · aligning · customizing · acculturating · domesticating · integrating · conforming · acclimatizing
geolocating
Determining geographic position
- pinpointingLocating with precision
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
tracking · GPS · coordinates · geo-targeting · place-based · territorial · zoning · area-specific · triangulating · charting
localisingglobalising
Making worldwide in scope
internationalising · universalising · worldwide · global · international
localisinggeneralising
Inferring from particulars
universalising · broadening · abstracting · standardising · homogenising
localisingdispersing
Spreading widely apart
spreading · distributing · scattering · diffusing · disseminating
local, location, locate, locale, located, locals, relocate, allocate, locating