- localized
- Restricted or limited to a definite part.
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lo·cal·ized (loґkəl-īzd) not general; restricted to a limited region or to one or more spots.
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localized — adj. 1. (Medicine) confined or restricted to a particular location; as, the localized infection formed a definite abscess. Contrasted with {disseminated} or {systemic}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. made local or oriented locally; as, a decentralized and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
localized — localized; non·localized; un·localized; de·localized; … English syllables
localized — index local, regional Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
localized — (Amer.) adj. made local; confined to a particular place; concentrated in particular location (also localised) localize (Amer.) lo·cal·ize || ləʊkÉ™laɪz v. confine to a particular place; collect in particular place; (Genetics) identify the… … English contemporary dictionary
localized — localize lo‧cal‧ize [ˈləʊkəlaɪz ǁ ˈloʊ ] also localise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to organize a business or industry so that things happen at a local level rather than a national one: • The company is continuing with its efforts to localize… … Financial and business terms
localized — lo|cal|ized also localised BrE [ˈləukəlaızd US ˈlou ] adj formal happening within a small area ▪ localized flooding ▪ a localized infection … Dictionary of contemporary English
localized — [[t]lo͟ʊkəlaɪzd[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is localized remains within a small area and does not spread. She had localized breast cancer and both of her doctors had advised surgery... Community radio is a concept which is much more localised … English dictionary
localized — also ised BrE adjective formal a word meaning within one small area, used especially to talk about something unpleasant or unwanted: localized flooding | a localized infection … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
localized — adjective 1. confined or restricted to a particular location the localized infection formed a definite abscess • Syn: ↑localised • Similar to: ↑local • Topics: ↑medicine, ↑medical specialty … Useful english dictionary
Localized — Localize Lo cal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Localized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Localizing}.] [Cf. F. localiser. See {Local}.] To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place. H. Spencer. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
localized — lo·cal·ized (lōʹkə līzd ) adj. 1. Restricted to a particular place. 2. Medicine. Restricted or limited to a specific body part or region: localized pain and numbness. * * * … Universalium
