sonar

noun/ˈsoʊnɑr/

Frequency rank: #9,585 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A system that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater.

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Example sentence

The submarine used sonar to detect enemy ships hiding beneath the surface.

Synonyms & related words

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