"delocalized" meaning in English

See delocalized in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /diːˈləʊkəlaɪzd/ [UK]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} delocalized (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry, quantum mechanics) Describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond Tags: not-comparable, physical Derived forms: nondelocalized
    Sense id: en-delocalized-en-adj-KckdWL87 Categories (other): Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Quantum mechanics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Verb

IPA: /diːˈləʊkəlaɪzd/ [UK]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} delocalized
  1. simple past and past participle of delocalize Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: delocalize
    Sense id: en-delocalized-en-verb-5B7uepWh

Alternative forms

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