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racon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
racon
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.

Etymology

Blend of radar + beacon.

Inflected Forms

racons (plural)

Synonyms

radar beacon

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does racon mean?
A beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.
Where does racon come from?
Blend of radar + beacon.

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