What it means
- (noun) 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
- (noun) A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
- (noun) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
- (noun) A superior ability to detect something. “His sensitive radar for hidden alliances keeps him out of trouble.”
- (verb) To scan with radar, or as if with radar.
Letter analysis
- Radar contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 3 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 6.
- It is a palindrome — it reads the same forwards and backwards.
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Words starting with RAD
- radars
- radial
- radially
- radials
- radiance
- radiant
- radiantly
- radiate
- radiated
- radiates
- radiating
- radiation
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- radiators
- radical
- radicalism
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Common questions
What does Radar mean?
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
How many letters are in Radar?
Radar has 5 letters.
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