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radar

/ˈɹeɪdɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹeɪdɚ/

Meanings
noun
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

Examples :

"The airplane's radar detected a storm cloud approaching the airport. "
technology electronics physics signal communication device nautical military science

Related Words

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration transmitting

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

Illustration configuration

configuration noun

/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/

Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.

"The office chairs came in a standard configuration, but employees could adjust the back support and armrests to their liking. "

Illustration suspicious

suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration detecting

detecting verb

/dɪˈtɛktɪŋ/

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

"The security guard is detecting metal objects with a scanner at the entrance. "

Illustration microwaves

microwaves noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊweɪvz/

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

"My science textbook explains that microwaves are a type of energy, like radio waves but with a shorter wavelength. "

Illustration determining

determining verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/ /dɪˈtɝːmɪnɪŋ/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The fence is determining the boundary between our yard and our neighbor's. "

Illustration attributes

attributes noun

/ˈætrɪbjuːts/ /ˈætrɪbjʊts/ /əˈtrɪbjuːts/ /əˈtrɪbjʊts/

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

"His finest attribute is his kindness."

Illustration installation

installation noun

[ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]

An act of installing.

"The installation of the new computer system took several hours. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

Illustration differentiated

differentiated verb

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪd/ /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To show, or be the distinction between two things.

"The bright red color differentiated his car from all the other silver ones in the parking lot. "