echolocate

/ɛkˈɒloʊkeɪt/; /ɛkˈoʊleɪt/; /ɛkˈɔloʊkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to locate or detect something by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echoes

“The bats are able to echolocate in complete darkness.”

2. noun

the process or ability of a person or animal to locate objects or navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echoes

“Echolocation is an incredible ability that many animals possess.”

Synonyms

  • bat
  • detect
  • locate
  • radar
  • sonar

Antonyms

  • blind
  • disoriented
  • lost