software localization

(UK) /ˈsɒf(t)weə ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of software localization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process of adapting software for specific languages regions and cultural settings

TECH.

The team focused on software localization for the Japanese market.
Proper software localization improved user satisfaction in non-English-speaking regions.
They outsourced software localization to a firm specializing in Arabic interfaces.

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Expressions with software

cutting edge software

software with the latest technology and features

Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.

free software

software available at no cost

The app store offers many free software options.

email software

computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages

I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.

software industry

business sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services

The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.

project management software

software to organize and manage tasks efficiently

Project management software helps teams stay on track.

software engineer

professional who maintains and improves software systems

The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.

Expressions with localization

localization of function

different brain areas have different jobs

The localization of function in the brain is well-studied.

localization principle

idea that specific areas have specific functions

The localization principle helps scientists understand brain functions.

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Russification

technology

localization of software or hardware into Russian language

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French:localisation logicielle, ...
German:Softwarelokalisierung, ...
Italian:localizzazione software, ...
Spanish:localización de software, ...
Portuguese:localização de software, ...
Chinese:软件本地化, ...
Japanese:ソフトウェアローカライズ, ...
Arabic:تَوطين البَرامِج, ...
Hebrew:לוֹקַלִיזַצְיַת תּוֹכְנָה, ...
Russian:локализация программного обеспечения, ...
Ukrainian:локалізація програмного забезпечення, ...
Hindi:सॉफ़्टवेयर लोकलाइज़ेशन, ...
Bengali:সফটওয়্যার লোকালাইজেশন, ...
Catalan:localització de programari, ...
Czech:lokalizace softwaru, ...
Danish:softwarelokalisering, ...
Dutch:softwarelokalisatie, ...
Greek:τοπικοποίηση λογισμικού, ...
Hungarian:szoftverlokalizáció, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើមូលដ្ឋានីយកម្មកម្មវិធី, ...
Korean:소프트웨어 현지화, ...
Persian:بومی‌سازی نرم‌افزار, ...
Polish:lokalizacja oprogramowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):localização de software, ...
Romanian:localizare software, ...
Swedish:programvarulokalisering, ...
Thai:การทำโลคัลไลเซชันซอฟต์แวร์, ...
Turkish:yazılım yerelleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:bản địa hóa phần mềm, ...

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