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Definition of geolocation

geolocation

/ˌdʒiː.oʊ.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
ge · o · lo · ca · tion
Plural:geolocations
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Adjective:geolocational
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geolocation Lexical Profile

geolocation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The process or technique of identifying the real-world geographical location of an object, such as a mobile phone, radar source, or Internet-connected computer terminal.

Example

"The delivery app uses geolocation to match customers with the nearest available courier."

2

The actual geographical coordinates or physical position of a person, device, or object as determined by digital tracking technology.

Example

"Before uploading the photograph, she disabled the camera setting that embeds her exact geolocation in the image file."

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• Nearby Words

geographically
geography
geolocate
geolocation
geologic
geological
geologically

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Geolocation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/geolocation
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