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countable and uncountable, plural radars
(uncountable) 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 examples
(countable) A type of system using such a method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes. examples
(countable) An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus. examples
(countable, figuratively) A superior ability to detect something. quotations examples
It came inside 50 minutes and moments later Cavani should have had a 12th. Pogba and Shaw combined before the left-back's cross teed up the striker but his radar was awry.
2021 April 29, Jamie Jackson, “Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes help Manchester United hit Roma for six”, in The Guardian
third-person singular simple present radars, present participle radaring, simple past and past participle radared
To scan with radar, or as if with radar. quotations examples
He radars you while he's sitting in his patrol vehicle under a bridge.
2002, Brian Jonathan Wolk, Ohio Traffic Tickets are for the Birds, page 156