locator

Meanings

• noun

  A device or system used to find or determine the position, location, or direction.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with locator
locus , focus , mocus

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Variants

List of all variants of locator that leads to same result
locater , locaters , locator , locators , uniform resource locator , uniform resource locators , universal resource locator , universal resource locators , URL , URLs

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'locare' which means 'to place' or 'to occupy'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first GPS satellite was launched in 1978?

2. The term 'locator' is also used in the field of genetics to refer to a specific gene or genetic marker.

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Related Concepts

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1. GPS: Global Positioning System is a type of locator used for determining the precise location of a person or object on Earth.

2. Radar: Radio Detection and Ranging is a system used to detect and locate objects by bouncing radio waves off them and measuring the time it takes for the waves to return.

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Culture

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The term 'locator' has been used in various fields such as navigation, engineering, and science. In literature, it has been used metaphorically to refer to someone or something that helps to identify or pinpoint an issue or problem.

How to Memorize "locator"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map or a GPS system. Visualize the process of entering a location and the device finding and displaying the way to get there.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'locator' with the idea of finding or determining a location or position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Locate and Identify' to remember the meaning of 'locator'.

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