TERMINOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Keep terminology consistent across languages
VIAX helps companies define, organize and maintain the terms they want used across multilingual content. This can include product names, technical terms, legal wording, approved translations and other company-specific language.
- Multilingual glossaries
- Approved terminology
- Ongoing maintenance
Why it matters
Why terminology needs to be managed
Product consistency
Product names, features and repeated interface terms should be translated the same way across files and releases.
Technical accuracy
Specialist terms need to be used correctly and consistently in technical, medical, financial and other subject areas.
Brand language
Preferred company wording can be recorded so translators follow the same choices over time.
Faster review
Approved terminology reduces repeated questions and helps reviewers focus on new issues.
Better reuse
Existing decisions remain available for future projects and new content.
Multiple suppliers
A shared terminology resource helps different linguists and teams use the same approved wording.
What we can create
Terminology resources
Multilingual glossaries
A structured list of source terms and their approved translations in one or more languages.
Termbases
Terminology prepared for use in CAT or TMS environments where the project setup allows it.
Do-not-translate lists
Product names, trademarks, codes and other terms that should remain unchanged.
Approved terminology lists
Preferred terms that translators and reviewers should use consistently.
Prohibited terms
Terms that should be avoided because they are outdated, incorrect or inconsistent with company usage.
Notes & definitions
Explanations can be added where translators need more context to choose the correct term.
How we work
From source content to approved terminology
- 01
Source review
We review the available content, existing translations, glossaries and other reference material.
- 02
Term extraction
Relevant recurring or specialist terms are identified for inclusion in the terminology resource.
- 03
Translation & review
Terms are translated or reviewed by suitable linguists and checked against available context and reference material.
- 04
Client approval
Where required, proposed terminology is sent to the client or local reviewers for approval.
- 05
Finalization
Approved terms, notes and usage instructions are organized into the agreed format.
- 06
Maintenance
The terminology resource can be updated as new products, markets and content are added.
Term information
What a terminology entry can include
Source term
The original company, product or subject-specific term.
Approved translation
The preferred target-language equivalent.
Definition
A short explanation of what the term means when additional context is useful.
Context
An example or note showing how the term is used.
Usage note
Instructions such as whether the term is preferred, prohibited or should remain untranslated.
Status
A term can be marked as proposed, reviewed or approved when the workflow requires it.
Ongoing projects
Terminology for regular multilingual work
Terminology becomes especially useful when content is translated regularly. New terms can be added, existing terms updated and client feedback recorded as the project develops.
New products & features
New names and terms can be added when products or services change.
Reviewer feedback
Approved corrections from client reviewers can be added to the terminology resource.
New languages
Existing source terminology can be extended when additional target languages are introduced.
Version control
Updates can be tracked so teams work with the current approved terminology.
Your existing resources
We can work with the terminology you already have
You do not need to start from zero. Existing glossaries, spreadsheets, translation memories, style guides and terminology exports can be reviewed and organized for future multilingual work.
Existing glossaries
Current terminology lists can be cleaned, reviewed or expanded.
Translation memories
Approved previous translations can help identify recurring terminology.
Style guides
Terminology rules can be aligned with existing language and brand instructions.
Client databases
Existing terminology exports can be used where the format and project setup allow it.
Related services
Related language services
Translation & Localization
Translation and localization using approved terminology and project resources.
Translation & LocalizationSoftware & Website Localization
Ongoing localization where repeated product and interface terms need to remain consistent.
Software & Website LocalizationEditing, Proofreading & LQA
Review of translated content for terminology, consistency and other quality issues.
Editing, Proofreading & LQAManaged Multilingual Projects
Ongoing multilingual work with dedicated project management, linguistic teams and shared project resources.
Managed Multilingual Projects
Tell us about your terminology.
Send us any existing glossaries, translations or reference material and let us know which languages and content types are involved. We’ll review the material and come back to you with the recommended process, timing and cost.