active electrolocation
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
n
When an animal senses its surrounding environment by generating electric fields and detecting distortions in these fields using electroreceptor organs.
Example Sentences
- "In a process called active electrolocation, animals are able to detect and analyse objects in their environment, which allows them to perceive a detailed electrical picture of their surroundings even in complete darkness."