delocalize

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verb

de·​lo·​cal·​ize (ˌ)dē-ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz How to pronounce delocalize (audio)
delocalized; delocalizing; delocalizes

transitive verb

: to free from the limitations of locality
specifically : to remove (a charge or charge carrier) from a particular position

delocalization

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noun

de·​localization (ˈ)dē+ How to pronounce delocalization (audio)
plural -s
: the state of being delocalized : the act of delocalizing

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delocalize was in 1855

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“Delocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delocalize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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