English Online Dictionary. What means radar? What does radar mean?
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/, [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ]
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
- (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, figurative) A superior ability to detect something.
Synonyms
- RADAR (acronym of radio detection and ranging)
Derived terms
Related terms
- lidar
- sonar
Translations
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.
Anagrams
- Ardra
Basque
Alternative forms
- erradar (nonstandard)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish radar, from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /radar/ [ra.ð̞ar]
- Rhymes: -adar
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
radar inan
- radar
Declension
Further reading
- "radar" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
Catalan
Noun
radar m (plural radars)
- radar
Cornish
Noun
radar
- radar
References
- http://www.cornishdictionary.org.uk/
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈradar]
- Rhymes: -adar
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
radar m inan
- radar
- speed camera
Declension
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈraː.dɑr/
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
radar m (plural radars, diminutive radartje n)
- radar (detection system operating by means of radio waves)
Derived terms
- dopplerradar
- neerslagradar
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁa.daʁ/
Noun
radar m (plural radars)
- radar
- a device that takes pictures of vehicles violating traffic laws, especially a speed camera
- Synonym: radar automatique
Derived terms
- radar automatique
- radar tourelle
Further reading
- “radar”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Galician
Etymology
From English radar.
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar
- speed camera
- Synonym: radar de tráfico
Derived terms
- antirradar
- radar de tráfico
Further reading
- “radar” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈraːtar/
- Rhymes: -aːtar
- Homophone: ratar
Noun
radar m (genitive singular radars, nominative plural radarar)
- radar device
Declension
Synonyms
- (radar device): ratsjá
Indonesian
Etymology
From English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈradar]
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
radar (first-person possessive radarku, second-person possessive radarmu, third-person possessive radarnya)
- radar
Hyponyms
Further reading
- “radar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈra.dar/
- Rhymes: -adar
- Hyphenation: rà‧dar
Noun
radar m (invariable)
- radar
Related terms
- radarastronomia
- radarfaro
- radarista
- radaristica
- radarriflettente
- radarsonda
- radarspoletta
- radartachimetro
Latin
Verb
rādar
- first-person singular future passive indicative of rādō
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From English radar.
Noun
radar m (definite singular radaren, indefinite plural radarer, definite plural radarene)
- radar
Derived terms
- radarbilde
- værradar
References
- “radar” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From English radar.
Noun
radar m (definite singular radaren, indefinite plural radarar, definite plural radarane)
- radar
References
- “radar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈra.dar/
- Rhymes: -adar
- Syllabification: ra‧dar
Noun
radar m inan
- radar (method of detecting distant objects)
- radar (installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- radar in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- radar in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar (radio device for detecting distant objects)
- speed camera
- Synonym: radar de velocidade
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:radar.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈra.dar/
Noun
radar n (plural radare)
- radar
Declension
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /râdaːr/
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
Noun
rȁdār m (Cyrillic spelling ра̏да̄р)
- radar
Declension
Slovene
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ràːdar/, /ráːdar/
Noun
rādar m inan
- radar
Inflection
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /raˈdaɾ/ [raˈð̞aɾ]
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: ra‧dar
Noun
radar m (plural radares)
- radar
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- 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, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Swedish
Etymology
From English radar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɑːdar/
Noun
radar c
- radar
Usage notes
- Plural forms are rare.
Declension
Anagrams
- darra
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English radar, originally an acronym for “radio detection and ranging”, with the stress influenced by Spanish radar.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ra‧dar
- IPA(key): /ɾaˈdaɾ/, [ɾɐˈdaɾ]
Noun
radár (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜇᜇ᜔)
- radar
- Synonym: siglap
Derived terms
Further reading
- “radar”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
Turkish
Etymology
From English radar, attested from 1945.
Noun
radar (definite accusative radarı, plural radarlar)
- (aviation) radar
Declension
References
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “radar”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
Uzbek
Noun
radar (plural radarlar)
- radar
Zazaki
Noun
radar (f)
- radar