geolocation
noun
geo·lo·ca·tion
ˌjē-ō-lō-ˈkā-shən
1
plural geolocations
: a position or site determined by telecommunications data transmitted to or from devices at that location
used the IP address to find the geolocation of the lost laptop
… it is critical that accurate geolocations are determined for each lidar.—Rob K. Newsom et al.
To maintain access to the European market … farmers in major growing and exporting nations like Vietnam and Ethiopia are preparing to provide geolocation data about the provenance of their crops.—Ephrat Livni
2
: the act or process of determining the geolocation of a device (such as a smartphone or computer server) capable of transmitting or receiving data
… the reality of 21st-century road trips is that they are almost too safe, what with geolocation and packs of Instagram influencers.—Alexandra Jacobs
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“Geolocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geolocation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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