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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Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain passed through the affected areas. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Advancements in Doppler radar unlocked the ability to see wind fields and storm rotation, and in the mid-1990s, NSSL launched the Vortex project, its first major study of how tornadoes form, which LIFT is an extension of today. Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025 In addition, Doppler radar detected thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, the NWS warned in an advisory. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 This nuance can be explained by the increase in detection technology such as the Doppler radar. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 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 24 Sep. 2025.

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Doppler radar

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