English noun: localisation |
1. | localisation (cognition) (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body |
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| Synonyms | localisation of function, localisation principle, localization, localization of function, localization principle |
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| Broader (hypernym) | principle, rule |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | lateralisation, laterality, lateralization |
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| Domain category | physiology |
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2. | localisation (act) a determination of the place where something is |
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| Samples | He got a good fix on the target.
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| Synonyms | fix, localization, locating, location |
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| Broader (hypernym) | determination, finding |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | echo sounding, echolocation |
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