ˌlōkələ̇ˈzāshən, -līˈ- noun
( -s )
: an act of localizing or the state of being localized: as
a. : the reference of a sense impression to some particular locality in the body or of a perceived object to a definite locality in space
b. : the reference of an event to a particular position in a temporal series
c.
(1) : restriction (as of a lesion) to a limited area of the body
(2) : restriction of functional centers (as of sight, smell, or speech) to a particular section of the brain