1noun
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
“sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging”
01 Word definition
sonar
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is SONAR a word?
Yes. SONAR is a 5-letter noun. a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-O-N-A-RHow do you spell SONAR?
SONAR contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.
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02 Letter breakdown
How is SONAR spelled?
S1O2N3A4R5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About SONAR.
How do you spell SONAR?
SONAR is spelled S-O-N-A-R. It contains 5 letters.