audiolocation
nounUK /ˌɔːdiəʊləʊˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌɔːdioʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Finding where a sound comes from by listening.
The bat uses audiolocation to find its way in the dark.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of using sound to figure out the position of an object.
Scientists used audiolocation to track the whale underwater.
3. A system that helps devices find each other by using sound signals.
The app's audiolocation helped me find my lost phone in the room.
4. The ability of an animal to locate things by listening to echoes.
Dolphins are famous for their audiolocation skills.