Locator
ˈləʊkeɪtər
Definitions
A device, person, or software that is used to find or determine the position of something.
ˈləʊkeɪtər
A person or thing that locates something.
The detective used a locator to track the missing person.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek with a friend, and you have a special gadget that can find them. A locator is like that gadget! For example, a detective uses a locator to find clues, or your phone has a locator to show your location on a map.
👶 For kids: A locator is something or someone that helps you find things, like a game where you find hidden treasures!
More Examples
A satellite locator can pinpoint the exact location of a shipwreck.
The company uses a locator app to track its delivery vehicles.
How It's Used
"The GPS locator helps find lost devices."
"A property locator assists clients in finding suitable homes."
From "locate" + "-or", Late 19th century.
The term 'locator' began to see more widespread use with the advent of technologies like GPS and radar, where precise positioning became crucial.
Memory tip
Think of a GPS system; it *locates* your position.