Doppler radar

noun

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

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In addition, Doppler radar detected thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, the NWS warned in an advisory. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 This nuance can be explained by the increase in detection technology such as the Doppler radar. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025 One of the most powerful ways to collect global data about the weather is through satellites and Doppler radar towers. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025 With the firm Enterprise Electronics, England implemented the world's inaugural commercial Doppler weather radar in 1981, becoming the first person in history to use Doppler radar for direct warnings to the public. Brandy McDonnell, USA Today, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Doppler radar

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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Doppler radar

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