geolocation
/dʒiːəʊˈleɪʃən/ · ge.o.lo.ca.tion
noun
- The identification of geographic location, as of an electronic device or an animal being tracked. The GPS system uses geolocation to provide users with their current location.
noun
- The latitude and longitude coordinates of a particular location. The geolocation of the new store was 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W.
Did you know? The concept of geolocation has been used in various forms throughout history, with ancient civilizations using astronomical observations to determine their location.