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Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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concept

Language; Terminology management

A unit of knowledge abstracted from a set of characteristics or properties attributed to a class of objects, relations, or entities.

lexicography

Language; Terminology management

The science or practice of compiling dictionaries, based on a study of the form, meaning, and behaviour of the words in a given language.

designation

Language; Terminology management

The sign denoting a concept, such as a term, phrase, abbreviation, formula or symbol. Example: water = H2O. Also designator.

designation

Language; Terminology management

The sign denoting a concept, such as a term, phrase, abbreviation, formula or symbol. Example: water = H2O. Also designator.

term

Translation & localization; Terminology management

A word (simple term), multiword expression (complex term), symbol or formula that designates a particular concept within a given subject field. Also terminology unit.

definition

Language; Terminology

A dictionary-style statement that describes the concept designated by a term. A type of textual support on a terminology record that helps establish the textual match between ...

validation

Language; Terminology management

The process by which an official-approval committee in a company, department or other administrative unit approves a set of terms (and, in some cases, their definitions) for the ...