electrolocation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the ability of an animal to detect an object by its distortion of the animal's electric field, as in the electric fishes such as the electric eel.
  2. the ability of a robot to locate an object by detecting changes in its electric field.

Word forms

electrolocation

Etymology

From electro- + location.

Related words

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