GPS

noun, verb — 4 senses

GPS

noun

US /d͡ʒiˈpi.es/

1

Cartography, Geography, Natural sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of global positioning system (“a satellite navigation system”).

  • "But the Civil Aviation Authority is very worried about 'flyaway' - if someone has bought a GPS jammer on eBay because they don't want drones near their house, it can cause drones to get completely lost and shoot off in a random direction until they run out of battery.2025 July 23, Paul Clifton, “Air force: drones' developing railway role”, in RAIL, number 1040, page 29:
2

Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of GPS receiver.

3

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of Goodpasture syndrome.

Derived terms
GPS art, GPS drawing, GPS receiver

GPS

verb
1

To locate something using a GPS system.

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