Delocalization

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈˌɫoʊkəɫəzeɪʃən/

Delocalization (noun)

  1. A process where electrons are not fixed in one place, but spread over a larger area in a molecule.
  2. The shift of work or services from one country to another, often to reduce costs.

Examples

  • The experiment shows electron spread across the material.
  • Electron spread can change how the signal travels.