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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