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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The forest is clearly recognizable in satellite images and its greenery stands out during the nightly TV news weather reports in Doppler radar, especially because its dense canopy is surrounded by agricultural lands. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See current weather advisories and warnings See the current Doppler radar How much snow fell over the weekend? Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Mar. 2026 The company hopes the roaches will one day be deployed to war zones carrying cameras, microphones and Doppler radar. Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain passed through the affected areas. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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Doppler radar

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