geolocation

American  

[jee-oh-loh-key-shuhn] / ˌdʒi oʊ loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the process of determining the location of an electronic device, as a computer, cell phone, satellite, etc.

2. the actual location as determined by this process.

   The website uses the IP address of your device to estimate your geolocation.

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Other Word Forms

• geolocate verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of geolocation

First recorded in 2005–10; geo(graphical) ( def. ) + location ( def. )

Example Sentences

They say they are receiving a lower volume of reports than they would if witnesses were online, as well as less corroborating evidence such as multiple angles of the same incident captured on video, or photographs of victims and places that they can use to support identifications and geolocation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The allegations, first announced in January 2025, claimed the companies collected and sold geolocation and driving behavior data from millions of consumers without obtaining their affirmative consent.

From The Wall Street Journal

The final order approved by the FTC imposes a five-year ban on GM disclosing consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, the production began using geolocation icons to show the folks at home where a nominee was seated in the ballroom while pop-up banners shared trivia about presenters and winners.

From Salon

"Activating the geolocation of his mobile phone led to his arrest late afternoon in Val d'Oise," they said.

From Barron's