Meaning
A system that uses radio waves to find planes, ships, or rain that are far away.
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Word origin
Made in the 1940s from the first letters of radio detection and ranging.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- radio detection and ranging
- English cognates
- radio
Examples
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Radar shows far-away objects as points on a screen.
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Radar works even when you cannot see.
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A radar gun measures how fast a car is going.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 4: radar, prosecutor, amber and 7 more words.