radiolocation

[ rey-dee-oh-loh-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the method or process of determining the position and velocity of an object by radar.

radiolocation

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊləˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. a former name for radar

Derived Forms

• ˌradioloˈcational, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiolocation¹

First recorded in 1940–45; radio- + location