"i18n" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-i18n.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: A numeronym representation of internationalization as i followed by 18 more letters, followed by n. Etymology templates: {{m|en|internationalization}} internationalization, {{m|en|i}} i, {{m|en|n}} n Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} i18n (uncountable)
  1. (software engineering) Abbreviation of internationalization. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: internationalization Categories (topical): Eighteen, Software engineering Synonyms: I18N, I18n Related terms: a11y, g11n, L10n, p13n, k8s

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