geolocation

ge·o·lo·ca·tion

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Definitions of geolocation word

noun geolocation the process of determining the location of an electronic device, as a computer, cell phone, satellite, etc. 1
noun geolocation the actual location as determined by this process: The website uses the IP address of your device to estimate your geolocation. 1
noun geolocation The process or technique of identifying the geographical location of a person or device by means of digital information processed via the Internet. 1
noun geolocation the use of technology to identify the geographical location of an internet user 0
noun geolocation The identification of geographic location, as of an electronic device or an animal being tracked. 0
noun geolocation The latitude and longitude coordinates of a particular location. Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC 19762-5:2008. 0

before 2005

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 2005-10; geo(graphical) + location

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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