Publications
Publication details [#14537]
Schmitz, Klaus-Dirk. 2007. Indeterminacy of terms and icons in software localization. In Bassey, Antia Edem, ed. Indeterminacy in terminology and LSP: studies in honour of Heribert Picht (Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 8). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. pp. 49–58. ![DOI logo](https://benjamins.com/logos/doi-logo.svg)
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
English
Abstract
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.).
Source : Abstract in book