localisation

location; localisation

noun lo-kal-ee-zah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

localization (software/language)

Usage Note

Localisation covers both pinpointing a physical place — la localisation GPS — and adapting software or content for a specific locale. The verb is localiser and the adjective localisé. In tech and translation industries, la localisation refers specifically to adapting a product linguistically and culturally for a new market, a narrower sense than mere translation.

Examples

"La localisation du signal est précise."

Natural Translation

The signal localisation is precise.

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