Localization and Translation: how they differ and affect Technical Writing

Published: 2023-07-26 Updated: 2025-03-26

The terms localization and translation always seem to create confusion. Occasionally, you hear people say that localization and translation are the same thing. Or that localization is nothing more than a more accurate translation. In fact, there are major differences between localization and translation, and these differences also have consequences for technical writing as well as for working with a content management system.

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