geotracking

American  

[jee-oh-trak-ing] / ˈdʒi oʊˌtræk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or method of using GPS or a computer network to track the location and movements of a device or person.

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adjective

1. used in the process of tracking the location and movements of a device or person by means of GPS.

Example Sentences

Experts say it’s not unusual for law enforcement to use geotracking in these cases, particularly when searching for a suspect accused of two homicides.

From Los Angeles Times

Geotracking has become a powerful tool for police in an era when cellphones are ubiquitous and warrants for accessing such data can be obtained quickly, said Justin Kelley, the vice president of global operations at Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services and a former commanding officer with the Connecticut State Police.

From Los Angeles Times

So Mr. Moskalyov slipped off his geotracking ankle bracelet and fled from house arrest.

From New York Times

The film’s claims, based on cellphone geotracking data, have been rejected as unconvincing by technology experts.

From Seattle Times

Technologies such as geotracking are helping social scientists to trace the way people really behave, not just how they say they do.

From Scientific American