( BrE also lo·cal·ise ) / ˈləʊkəlaɪz; NAmE ˈloʊ-/ verb [ vn ]
1.
to limit sth or its effects to a particular area
SYN confine
2.
( formal ) to find out where sth is :
animals' ability to localize sounds
► lo·cal·iza·tion , lo·cal·isa·tion / ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ˌloʊkələˈz-/ noun [ U ]