: a navigational system using satellite signals to fix the location of a radio receiver on or above the earth's surface
also
: the radio receiver so used
gallons per second
Examples of GPS in a Sentence
Noun
The car comes with GPS.
Recent Examples on the Web
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
This comes after a strong G3 geomagnetic storm caused Sunday’s aurora to have a Kp index of seven; NOAA warned the storm could also affect radio frequencies, GPS connections and false alarms on some protection devices.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management retracted its earlier report of a 90-acre burn, citing a GPS system glitch.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Starting at $399, the new Apple Watch Series 10 comes in aluminum or titanium cases in 42mm or 46mm models with either GPS or GPS + cellular connectivity.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The couple, who were in their 60s, drove onto the ramp while confused by GPS directions after having dinner at Islander 71, local station WCIV-TV reported.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
This comes after a strong G3 geomagnetic storm caused Sunday’s aurora to have a Kp index of seven; NOAA warned the storm could also affect radio frequencies, GPS connections and false alarms on some protection devices.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management retracted its earlier report of a 90-acre burn, citing a GPS system glitch.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Starting at $399, the new Apple Watch Series 10 comes in aluminum or titanium cases in 42mm or 46mm models with either GPS or GPS + cellular connectivity.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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“GPS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPS. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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