GPS
nounUK /ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/
US /ˌdʒiː piː ˈes/
A GPS is a tool that tells you where you are and how to get to a place.
We used the GPS to find the way to the zoo.
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2. A satellite system that sends signals to help devices find their exact position on Earth.
The GPS satellites circle the Earth and send signals down.
3. The feature on a phone or car that shows your location and gives directions.
Turn on the GPS on your phone so we don't get lost.
4. The technology used by scientists to track animals or measure distances.
Researchers put a GPS tag on the turtle to follow its journey.