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(so-nar) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. an apparatus that transmits highfrequency sound waves through water and registers the vibrations reflected from an object; used in finding submarines; depths; etc.

Example Sentence

They used sonar to find the submarine.

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Rhymes

  • sonar
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