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Indeterminacy in Terminology and LSP: Studies in honour of Heribert PichtEdited by Bassey E. Antia
[Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 8] 2007
► pp. 49–58
Indeterminacy of terms and icons in software localization
Klaus-Dirk Schmitz | University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Germany
This paper examines the relationship between terminology management practices in the software development and localization process and the empowerment of end-users. It shows that because a positive evaluation of the software use experience is often premised on clear and consistent terminology, indeterminacy phenomena such as non-transparent, “inappropriate” and inconsistent terms and icons lead to various forms of flawed communication (no meaning, wrong meaning, multiple meanings, unintended meaning, unintended association, etc.).
Keywords: icons, software localization, terminology management, user empowerment
Published online: 09 May 2007
https://doi.org/10.1075/tlrp.8.07sch
https://doi.org/10.1075/tlrp.8.07sch
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