lidar

noun

li·​dar ˈlī-ˌdär 

: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves

Examples of lidar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such flexibility could be relevant to technologies ranging from silicon-photonics lidar to other compact optical systems. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Duenas said that the lidar system will only record speeding cars, not every passing vehicle. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Its 13 cameras, four lidar units, six radar units and onboard computing perceive the road and perform the entire driving task. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Waymo’s self-driving vehicles, which utilize cameras, sensors and lidar, have driven more than 220 million fully autonomous miles. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

light + radar

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lidar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar