remote sensing

American  

noun

1. the science of gathering data on an object or area from a considerable distance, as with radar or infrared photography, to observe the earth or a heavenly body.

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remote sensing British  

noun

1. the use of an instrument, such as a radar device or camera, to scan the earth or another planet from space in order to collect data about some aspect of it

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• remote-sensing
  adjective

Example Sentences

"We have been able to produce really high-resolution 3D maps, which, from a remote sensing perspective, is what's unique and novel about it. Grand Canyon's caves have never been mapped in 3D like this."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

"Cancer diagnosis, food safety, remote sensing vehicles. Those are all still pretty far down the line, but that's the direction we're heading in."

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

"The remote sensing techniques we refined in this paper are the exact same methods we can use to monitor safety issues close to home," he explained.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

"These incidents include only those that HRL corroborated through either remote sensing, open source documentation, or a combination of both methods and are likely an undercount," its report said.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Since 1972, the U.S. has conducted experimental civil remote sensing through Landsat satellites, thereby realizing many successful applications.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy