noun
- a method of locating objects by producing sounds and interpreting the echoes that bounce back
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- Bats use echolocation to navigate in complete darkness.
- Dolphins rely on echolocation to hunt for fish underwater.
- The blind whale’s echolocation system helps it avoid obstacles.
- Scientists study echolocation to develop better sonar technology.
- Some blind humans have learned to use a form of echolocation by clicking their tongues.
- The bat’s echolocation calls are too high-pitched for humans to hear.