echolocation
The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creaturesThe use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.
» Bats use echolocation.
Летучие мыши используют эхолокацию.
Кажани використовують ехолокацію.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.
Echoortung
эхолока́цияexolokácija
- determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Examples
7 sentencesBats use echolocation.
Кажани використовують ехолокацію.
ruЛетучие мыши используют эхолокацию.
The bat hunted for insects using its echolocation.
The bat's echolocation helps it navigate in the dark.
The bat's echolocation allows it to navigate in the dark.
Dolphins rely on echolocation.
ruДельфины полагаются на эхолокацию.
deFür Delphine spielt die Echoortung eine wichtige Rolle.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944, from echo- + location.Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944, from echo- + location.
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Forms
plural: echolocations| Singular | echolocation |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it:echo sounding
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable