delocalization

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *de
Proto-Indo-European *-h₁
Proto-Indo-European *déh₁
Proto-Italic *dē
Latin dē
Latin dē-der.
English de-
English localization
English delocalization

    From de- + localization.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

    Noun

    delocalization (countable and uncountable, plural delocalizations)

    1. the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
    2. (organic chemistry, quantum mechanics, physical chemistry) 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

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