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Definition of echolocation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

echolocation

noun

/ˌekəʊləʊˈkeɪʃn/

/ˌekəʊləʊˈkeɪʃn/

[uncountable]

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the use of reflected sound waves for finding things, especially by creatures such as dolphins and bats

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