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geolocation
(geo|loca¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)lə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the process or technique of identifying the geographical location of a person or device by means of digital information processed via the Internet.
Derivatives
geolocate
verb
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