radiolocation

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noun

The detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar

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radarmicrowave radarradio detection and ranging
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Meanings

nounradiolocation (countable and uncountable, plural radiolocations)

plural radiolocations

  1. uncountableThe detection and locating of distant objects using microwave radiation; especially radar
  2. uncountableThe locating of an object that is fitted with a radio tag
  3. countableA location so identified

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

Similar
radarmicrowave radarradio detection and ranging
Broader
measuring instrumentmeasuring systemmeasuring device
Also see
radar

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From radio- + location.

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Translations

Polish radiolokacja
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Romanian radiolocație
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Cite this entry
APA

radiolocation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiolocation

MLA

“radiolocation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiolocation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiolocation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiolocation.

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