geolocating
Finding precise coordinates
Geolocating is the process of determining the physical location of something—typically a device, person, or object—using digital data such as GPS signals, IP addresses, cell tower triangulation, or Wi-Fi networks.
The term is most common in technology contexts: The app was geolocating users without their knowledge.
Law enforcement and advertisers both rely on geolocating to track movements or target content based on where someone is.
Creating geographic representations
- GISSpatial data framework
- geospatialRelating to earth-position data
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
longitude · projection · grid · topography · contour · datum · geocoding · basemap
Navigating through physical spaces
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- routePath from A to B
- waypointNavigation reference location
- destinationIntended arrival point
bearings · compass · turn-by-turn · itinerary · directions · pathfinding · triangulation · landmark
Ongoing observation of something
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- pingBrief metallic tone
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
log · timestamping · breadcrumb · movement · real-time · fleet · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth
cartography
Creating geographic representations
- GISSpatial data framework
- geospatialRelating to earth-position data
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
latitude · longitude · projection · grid · topography · contour · datum · geocoding · basemap · overlay
wayfinding
Navigating through physical spaces
destination · bearings · compass · turn-by-turn · itinerary · directions · pathfinding · triangulation · landmark · checkpoint
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- pingBrief metallic tone
trace · log · timestamping · breadcrumb · movement · real-time · fleet · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · RFID
geolocatingmislocating
Positioning in wrong place
losing · off the grid · unlocated · untraceable · untrackable
geolocatinghiding
Staying out of sight
concealing · going dark · disappearing · anonymizing · cloaking
geolocatingmisplacing
Losing track of temporarily
losing · displacing · losing sight of · going missing · wandering