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localization

1. The process of modifying products or services to account for differences in distinct markets.

2. the process of adapting software for a particular geographical region (locale). Translation of the user interface, system messages, and documentation is a large part (but not all) of the localization process. Localization is often abbreviated as L10N. This abbreviation is formed using the first and last letters of the word (L, N) and the number 10, which specifies the number of letters between the L and the N.

3. The process of modifying products or services to account for differences in distinct markets. (Source: LISA Glossary)