1. to remove from a particular location or make less localized
Usage: technical; often used in chemistry and physics
2. in chemistry, describes electrons that are not confined to a specific atom or bond but spread over multiple atoms
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The new policy delocalizes decision-making authority across multiple departments.
• Heat delocalizes throughout the metal when it is heated uniformly.
• In benzene, the electrons delocalize around the ring structure.
• The company delocalizes its operations to reduce dependence on any single location.
• When the molecule absorbs light, it delocalizes the excited electrons.
• The treatment delocalizes the infection rather than containing it to one area.