Electrolocation

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.Nounthe ability of an animal to detect an object by its distortion of the animal's electric field, as in the electric fishes such as the electric eel.

2.Nounthe ability of a robot to locate an object by detecting changes in its electric field.

Synonyms

electroreception electrofishing electric eel electrofisher electric organ elephantfish photolocation elephant fish mormyromast eeling active photolocation knollenorgan

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