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Localization (L10N)
Of or relating to the process of translating a product into different languages or adapting a product for a specific country or region.
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Localization (L10N)
Localization
Translation & localization; Localization (L10N)
The process of adapting a programme for a specific local market, which includes translating the user interface, resizing dialogue boxes, customising features (if necessary), and testing results to ...
Translation
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
When a part of communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
Interpreting
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
The facilitating of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages. The process is described by both the words interpreting and ...
Proofreading
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
The correction of errors in a translated text. A reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors.
Localization vendor
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
A supplier who provides localization related services to a localization company. A vendor can be a translator, proofreader, project manager, desktop publisher, tester etc.
Localization
Translation & localization; Localization (L10N)
A process of making a product linguistically and culturally appropriate to the target locale where it will be used and sold.
Bi-directional
Translation & localization; Localization (L10N)
Texts containing languages in both directions, left-to-right and right-to-left, e.g. a combination of Arabic and English.
