noun
- plural of delocalization; instances or processes in which something (such as a business, population, or chemical property) moves away from or is no longer confined to a specific location
Usage: commonly used in chemistry, physics, and economics; in chemistry, refers to the spreading of electron density over multiple atoms in a molecule
Examples
- The delocalizations of manufacturing jobs have affected many communities across the region.
- In organic chemistry, the delocalizations of electrons in benzene rings explain their stability.
- Economic delocalizations often result from companies seeking lower labor costs.
- The delocalizations of the electron cloud in conjugated systems create unique chemical properties.
- Urban planners study delocalizations of population to understand migration patterns.