Local generally means that which relates to a specific area or place, and isn't vast or widespread. Local may also refer to: In medicine: Local refers to a restricted part of the organism; such as a local anesthesia In computing: Locale, a term used in software development to refer to the user's location Localization, the process of customizing software for users in different locations Local variable .local, a pTLD In sociology: Localism,'s the emphasis on local, small-scale systems In… (More on Local)