radar
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English
Etymology
Originally spelled RADAR; an acronym of radio detection and ranging. Coined by the United States Navy in 1940.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/,
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
radar (countable and uncountable, plural radars)
- (uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
- The enemy fleet was able to be found using radar.
- (countable) A type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
- (countable) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
- (countable, figuratively) A superior ability to detect something.
- His sensitive radar for hidden alliances keeps him out of trouble.
Synonyms
- RADAR (acronym of radio detection and ranging)
Derived terms
- below the radar
- bistatic radar
- -dar
- Doppler radar
- drop off the radar
- fall off the radar
- fly under the radar
- gaydar
- multifunction array radar
- off the radar
- on someone's radar
- on someone's radar screen
- on the radar
- passive radar
- precision approach radar
- primary radar
- primary surveillance radar, PSR
- radar altimeter
- radar astronomy
- radar chart
- radar cross section
- radar detector
- radar dome
- radar gun
- radar horizon
- radar image
- radar meteorology
- radar picket
- radar reflector
- radar telescope
- radar trap
- radome
- secondary radar
- secondary surveillance radar, SSR
- slip under the radar
- under the radar
- weather radar
Related terms
Translations
method of detecting distant objects
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Verb
radar (third-person singular simple present radars, present participle radaring, simple past and past participle radared)
- To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
- 2002, Brian Jonathan Wolk, Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds, →ISBN, page 156:
- He radars you while he's sitting in his patrol vehicle under a bridge.
Anagrams
Basque
Alternative forms
- erradar (nonstandard)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish radar, from English radar.
Pronunciation
Noun
radar inan
Declension
Declension of radar (inanimate, ending in -r)
| indefinite | singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| absolutive | radar | radarra | radarrak |
| ergative | radarrek | radarrak | radarrek |
| dative | radarri | radarrari | radarrei |
| genitive | radarren | radarraren | radarren |
| comitative | radarrekin | radarrarekin | radarrekin |
| causative | radarrengatik | radarrarengatik | radarrengatik |
| benefactive | radarrentzat | radarrarentzat | radarrentzat |
| instrumental | radarrez | radarraz | radarrez |
| inessive | radarretan | radarrean | radarretan |
| locative | radarretako | radarreko | radarretako |
| allative | radarretara | radarrera | radarretara |
| terminative | radarretaraino | radarreraino | radarretaraino |
| directive | radarretarantz | radarrerantz | radarretarantz |
| destinative | radarretarako | radarrerako | radarretarako |
| ablative | radarretatik | radarretik | radarretatik |
| partitive | radarrik | — | — |
| prolative | radartzat | — | — |
Further reading
- “radar”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
Catalan
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radars)
Cornish
Noun
radar
References
Czech
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m inan
Declension
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radars, diminutive radartje n)
- radar (detection system operating by means of radio waves)
Derived terms
French
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radars)
- radar
- a device that takes pictures of vehicles violating traffic laws, especially a speed camera
- Synonym: radar automatique
- 2022 February 14, “Pollution sonore : les premiers radars antibruit testés à Paris”, in Le Monde:
- Inauguré lundi 14 février, ce radar sonore est le premier du genre installé dans la capitale, à titre expérimental.
- Inaugurated on Monday the 14th of February, this sound-radar is the first of its kind installed in the capital, on an experimental basis.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “radar”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Galician
Etymology
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar
- speed camera
- Synonym: radar de tráfico
Derived terms
Further reading
- “radar”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2024
Icelandic
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (genitive singular radars, nominative plural radarar)
Declension
Indonesian
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar (uncountable)
Hyponyms
Further reading
- “radar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (invariable)
Related terms
- radarastronomia
- radarfaro
- radarista
- radaristica
- radarriflettente
- radarsonda
- radarspoletta
- radartachimetro
Latin
Verb
rādar
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Noun
radar m (definite singular radaren, indefinite plural radarer, definite plural radarene)
Derived terms
References
- “radar” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Noun
radar m (definite singular radaren, indefinite plural radarar, definite plural radarane)
References
- “radar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Polish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m inan (related adjective radarowy)
- radar (method of detecting distant objects)
- radar (installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus)
Declension
Declension of radar
Derived terms
nouns
Further reading
- radar in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- radar in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar (radio device for detecting distant objects)
- Short for radar de velocidade (“speed camera”).
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:radar.
Romanian
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar n (plural radare)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | radar | radarul | radare | radarele | |
| genitive-dative | radar | radarului | radare | radarelor | |
| vocative | radarule | radarelor | |||
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
Noun
rȁdār m (Cyrillic spelling ра̏да̄р)
Declension
Declension of radar
Slovene
Pronunciation
Noun
rādar m inan
Inflection
 |
The diacritics used in this section of the entry are non-tonal. If you are a native tonal speaker, please help by adding the tonal marks. |
| Masculine inan., soft o-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nom. sing. | rádar | ||
| gen. sing. | rádarja | ||
| singular | dual | plural | |
| nominative (imenovȃlnik) |
rádar | rádarja | rádarji |
| genitive (rodȋlnik) |
rádarja | rádarjev | rádarjev |
| dative (dajȃlnik) |
rádarju | rádarjema | rádarjem |
| accusative (tožȋlnik) |
rádar | rádarja | rádarje |
| locative (mẹ̑stnik) |
rádarju | rádarjih | rádarjih |
| instrumental (orọ̑dnik) |
rádarjem | rádarjema | rádarji |
Further reading
- “radar”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
- “radar”, in Termania, Amebis
- See also the general references
Spanish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar
- BBC Mundo. Desaparece avión sobre el Atlántico 2009-06-01.
- Un avión ... desapareció este lunes del control de los radares.
- A plane ... disappeared this Monday from control of radars.
- BBC Mundo. Desaparece avión sobre el Atlántico 2009-06-01.
- speed camera
- Synonyms: radar de tráfico, radar de velocidad
Derived terms
Further reading
- “radar”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10
Swedish
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
radar c
Usage notes
- Plural forms are rare.
Declension
Declension of radar
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
radar
Further reading
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar, originally an acronym for “radio detection and ranging”, with the stress influenced by Spanish radar.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɾaˈdaɾ/
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: ra‧dar
Noun
radár (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜇᜇ᜔)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “radar”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Turkish
Etymology
From English radar, attested from 1945.
Noun
radar (definite accusative radarı, plural radarlar)
Declension
References
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “radar”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
Uzbek
Noun
radar (plural radarlar)
Zazaki
Noun
radar (f)