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Echolocation

(n) /ˌekəʊləʊˈkeɪʃn/
Echolocation

Meaning

The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures. also known as biosonar.

Pronunciation

UK ˌekəʊləʊˈkeɪʃn

US ˌekəʊləʊˈkeɪʃn

Example Sentences

  • They use echolocation to find food.
  • Dolphins use echolocation to find their way and hunt for food.
  • Echolocation is like a natural sonar system that helps them navigate and detect objects.
  • This process, called echolocation, works like a kind of natural sonar system.

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