noun
Technical term for the biological sonar used by animals such as bats and dolphins. The cross-reference エコロケーション is a common loanword synonym.
See also: エコロケーション
コウモリは反響定位を使って暗闇でも飛べる。
Bats can fly even in the dark by using echolocation.
イルカの反響定位は非常に精密だ。
Dolphins' echolocation is extremely precise.