geolocates
Determines device location
Geolocates means to determine the geographic location of something, typically using technology.
A phone geolocates through GPS satellites; a website geolocates visitors by their IP address to serve local content or restrict access: The streaming service geolocates users to enforce regional licensing.
The noun is geolocation.
Orbiting celestial body
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- triangulationLocation via three points
receiver · signal · waypoint · Galileo · geosynchronous · ephemeris · almanac · azimuth
Software communication standard
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
cellular · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · telemetry · beacon · RFID · NFC · SDK
Converting places to coordinates
- geotagEmbedded position data
- pinPointed metal fastener
- markerSomething that signals location
- overlayCovering placed atop
coordinates · projection · cadastral · gazetteer · boundary · polygon · tile · raster
Navigating through physical spaces
- routePath from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- turn-by-turnSequential directional guidance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
destination · ETA · rerouting · pathfinding · itinerary · checkpoint · proximity · nearby
Systematic observation of subjects
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- breadcrumbFragment of baked grain
- trailPath through wilderness
satellite
Orbiting celestial body
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
triangulation · receiver · signal · waypoint · Galileo · geosynchronous · ephemeris · almanac · azimuth · elevation
API
Software communication standard
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
real-time · cellular · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · telemetry · beacon · RFID · NFC · SDK · query
geocoding
Converting places to coordinates
overlay · coordinates · projection · cadastral · gazetteer · boundary · polygon · tile · raster · vector
wayfinding
Navigating through physical spaces
- routePath from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- turn-by-turnSequential directional guidance
landmark · destination · ETA · rerouting · pathfinding · itinerary · checkpoint · proximity · nearby · heading
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- breadcrumbFragment of baked grain
trail · history · timestamp · log · sharing · stalkerware · consent
geolocation, geolocations, geolocate, geolocating, geolocated