radar — a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their position, speed, and other characteristics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their position, speed, and other characteristics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪdɑːr/
Example Sentences
- The speed radar caught me going 10 mph over the limit - there goes my pizza delivery bonus!
- Military radar systems can track multiple targets simultaneously.
- My mom has some kind of maternal radar that always knows when I'm up to something.
radar
NOUN[/ˈreɪdɑːr/]
a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their position, speed, and other characteristics
Tracking aircraft with radar system
The leader reads the radar, guiding with data!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Radar emerged in the 1940s as a military acronym during rapid advances in military technology. The term was created by combining the initial letters of multiple English words to form a single designation for this revolutionary detection system.
Breakdown
R (Radio) + A (Detection) + D (And) + A (Ranging) — an acronym formed from "Radio Detection and Ranging," the foundational principle of the technology.
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📝Examples
“The speed radar caught me going 10 mph over the limit - there goes my pizza delivery bonus!”
“Military radar systems can track multiple targets simultaneously.”
“My mom has some kind of maternal radar that always knows when I'm up to something.”
“The ship's radar helped navigate through the thick fog.”
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