delocalization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English localization English delocalization From de- + localization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
- (countable, physical, qualifier:quantum mechanics, uncountable) the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| delocalizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
cmn 離域 /离域 (process of delocalizing) · it delocalizazione (process of delocalizing)