Doppler radar

noun

: a radar system that utilizes the Doppler effect for measuring velocity

Examples of Doppler radar in a Sentence

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There’s a reason everyone here has a Doppler radar app installed on their phone. Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 Like satellites, Doppler radar collects big-picture information about rain, snow, sleet and hail, wind speed and direction and the clouds associated with thunderstorms. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025 Another concern regards forecasting equipment, such as the nation’s Doppler radar system, which is the only tool that forecasters can use to spot tornadoes inside storms systems, allowing for better warnings. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025 Hurricane Hunters use Doppler radar to gauge how the wind is blowing and LiDAR to measure temperature and humidity changes. Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Doppler radar

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Doppler radar was in 1954

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“Doppler radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doppler%20radar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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Doppler radar

noun
: a radar system using the Doppler effect for measuring speed
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