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RADAR
radar, microwave radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation
(noun) measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
radar (countable and uncountable, plural radars)
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
(countable) A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
(countable) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
(countable, figuratively) A superior ability to detect something.
Synonyms
• RADAR (acronym of radio detection and ranging)
Verb
radar (third-person singular simple present radars, present participle radaring, simple past and past participle radared)
To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
Anagrams
• Ardra
Noun
RADAR
Acronym of radio detection and ranging.
Synonyms
• radar (conversion of acronym into noun)
Anagrams
• Ardra
Source: Wiktionary
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