delocalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
  2. 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

Pronunciation

/diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

delocalization delocalizations

Etymology

From de- + localization.

Related words

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