# echolocation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #64,344

## Definitions
1. The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.

## Etymology
Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944, from echo- + location.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/echolocation