How do you pronounce radar?

radar is pronounced as /ˈreɪdɑːr/.

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radar

📡radar

noun

/ˈreɪdɑːr/

racy radiance

Meaning

a system that uses radio waves to detect the position and speed of objects

a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves

Example Sentences

The plane was detected by the airport's radar system.

The radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching the base.

Example Expressions

under the radar

Synonyms

scanner, detector, sensor, locator, detection system, sonar, tracking device

Entry 1

scanner, detector, sensor, locator

Entry 2

detection system, sonar, tracking device

Antonyms

blind spot, invisibility

Collocations

radar system, radar signal, air radar, weather radar, radar screen, radar detection

Entry 1

radar system, radar signal, air radar, weather radar

Entry 2

radar screen, radar signal, radar detection

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