word
Sonar
SOH-nahr
/ˈsoʊnɑːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sonar
Dictionary meaning
A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return.
Examples
- Sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging.
Synonyms: echo sounder, asdic
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