radar: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 6 letter points · starts with R · ends with R
Meaning of radar
noun
- uncountable
In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves (usually microwaves) which are sent towards the object and which reflect off its surfaces; also, the field of study of this method.
Example: They were able to find the enemy fleet using radar.
- broadly, uncountable
In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves (usually microwaves) which are sent towards the object and which reflect off its surfaces; also, the field of study of this method. In full secondary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing signals transmitted by the object in response to radio waves sent towards the object.
- countable
In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves (usually microwaves) which are sent towards the object and which reflect off its surfaces; also, the field of study of this method. Often preceded by a descriptive word: a system using one of the above detection methods, differentiated by configuration or platform, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
Example: The Ministry of Defence funded the development of an entirely new radar and improved avionics.
- countable
In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves (usually microwaves) which are sent towards the object and which reflect off its surfaces; also, the field of study of this method. An installation of the apparatus for operating one of the above detection systems.
Example: Each of these aircraft has been upgraded with a new radar and a more powerful engine.
Listed forms: radars.
Source: Wiktionary — radar.
verb
- transitive
To use a radar apparatus (noun senses 1, 1.1, or 2) on (someone or something); to scan (someone or something) with, or as if with, radar.
Listed forms: radars, radaring, radared.
Source: Wiktionary — radar.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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noun
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
- microwave radar
- radio detection and ranging
- radiolocation
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of radar
R(1) + A(1) + D(2) + A(1) + R(1) = 6 points.
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Anagrams of radar
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Shorter words from radar
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