"RADAR" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪdɑː(ɹ)/ Forms: RADARs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} RADAR (plural RADARs)
  1. Acronym of radio detection and ranging. Wikipedia link: Radar Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: radio detection and ranging Synonyms: radar (english: conversion of acronym into noun) Related terms: LIDAR, SONAR
    Sense id: en-RADAR-en-noun-EgayPD0I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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