echolocation
gb/ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
technical
C1
process
1
navigation by reflected sound
a way some animals find things by listening to echoes
用法パターン：
echolocation (in [animal])
よくある間違い：
Echolocation is not the same as simply having good hearing; it specifically involves using echoes from sounds that are produced.
類義語
biosonar (often used for echolocation in animals, especially marine mammals.)
対義語
vision (finding things by sight rather than by echoes.)
コロケーション
bat echolocation
|dolphin echolocation
|use echolocation
|echolocation ability
|echolocation system
|echolocation calls
|echolocation pulses
|echolocation signals
|echolocation behavior
|navigate by echolocation
テーマ
animals
|biology
|senses
|nature
例文
- Bats rely on echolocation to avoid obstacles in the dark.
- Scientists recorded echolocation calls to study how dolphins hunt.
- The cave fish showed reduced vision but strong echolocation-like sensing.
学習者向け例文
- Bats use echolocation at night.
- Echolocation helps dolphins find fish.
名詞
technical
C1
process
2
locating objects with sound echoes
a way to find objects by sending sound and listening to the echo
用法パターン：
echolocation for [purpose]
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse echolocation with radar; radar uses radio waves, while echolocation uses sound.
類義語
sonar (a broader term; echolocation is often used for biological or biomimetic sonar.)
対義語
radar (a different ranging method that uses radio waves instead of sound.)
コロケーション
echolocation technique
|echolocation method
|echolocation-based navigation
|echolocation algorithm
|echolocation sensor
|echolocation experiment
|echolocation data
|echolocation mapping
|underwater echolocation
|echolocation signal processing
テーマ
science
|technology
|sound
|navigation
例文
- The robot uses echolocation to map the corridor when the lights are off.
- Engineers tested echolocation methods for obstacle detection in drones.
- Echolocation can be effective underwater because sound travels well in water.
学習者向け例文
- The device uses echolocation to find walls.
- Echolocation works by listening to echoes.
名詞
C1
process
3
human navigation by clicking sounds
a way some people use echoes to know where things are
用法パターン：
learn echolocation; use echolocation to [do something]
よくある間違い：
It does not mean using a machine; in this sense it can be a learned human skill.
類義語
click-based navigation (describes the common technique used in human echolocation.)
対義語
visual navigation (moving around mainly by using sight rather than echoes.)
コロケーション
human echolocation
|learn echolocation
|echolocation training
|echolocation skills
|mouth clicks
|use clicks for echolocation
|echolocation in blind people
|practice echolocation
テーマ
health
|disability
|senses
|daily_life
例文
- After months of practice, he used echolocation to move confidently through unfamiliar rooms.
- The documentary showed how echolocation can help some blind people judge distance.
- She made small clicks and listened for changes in the echo as part of her echolocation routine.
学習者向け例文
- He learned echolocation to walk safely.
- She uses clicks for echolocation.
名詞
technical
C1
abstract
4
the act of echo-based detection
finding something by using echoes
用法パターン：
echolocation of [object/area]
よくある間違い：
This is a broad sense; in many contexts it specifically refers to animals (especially bats and dolphins).
類義語
echo ranging (a general descriptive term for measuring location by echoes.)
対義語
direct observation (identifying something without relying on reflected sound.)
コロケーション
the echolocation process
|echolocation of targets
|echolocation in darkness
|echolocation in water
|echolocation research
|echolocation study
テーマ
science
|sound
例文
- Echolocation is an efficient way to detect objects when visibility is low.
- The lecture explained echolocation as a process of measuring time delays in echoes.
学習者向け例文
- Echolocation uses echoes to detect objects.
文法
辞書形
echolocation
IPA
GB/ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
echo - loca - tion （3音節）
活用形
Noun
- Base: echolocation
- Plural: echolocations
関連語
Forms
echolocations
noun
Core family
echolocate
verb C1
echolocator
noun
表現
active echolocation
1/ˈæktɪv ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
echolocation by making sounds
echolocation where you make the sound yourself
例文
- Bats use active echolocation by emitting calls and listening for echoes.
- The paper compared active echolocation with other sensory strategies in nocturnal animals.
bat echolocation
1/bˈæt ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
echolocation used by bats
the way bats use echoes to find things
例文
- Researchers analyzed bat echolocation to understand how bats track fast-moving insects.
- Bat echolocation changes depending on whether the bat is in open air or near trees.
dolphin echolocation
1/dˈɑlfən ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
echolocation used by dolphins
the way dolphins use clicks and echoes underwater
例文
- Dolphin echolocation is strong enough to detect fish hiding in sand.
- The team used underwater microphones to capture dolphin echolocation in the bay.
echolocation call
1/ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
sound used to create echoes
a sound an animal makes to hear echoes
例文
- The bat emitted an echolocation call just before it grabbed the moth.
- Different species have distinctive echolocation calls that can be identified in recordings.
passive echolocation
1/pˈæsɪv ˌɛkoʊloʊkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
echo use without making sounds
finding things by listening to echoes of other sounds
例文
- Some researchers discuss passive echolocation in animals that exploit ambient noise.
- Passive echolocation can be harder because the sound source is not under the listener’s control.