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racon

racon noun: a beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.

Noun

racon (plural racons)

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

Forms of racon

pluralracons

Origin of racon

Blend of radar + beacon.

Words that rhyme with racon

6 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about racon

What does racon mean?
Racon means a beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.
What part of speech is racon?
Racon is a noun.
What is the plural of racon?
The plural of racon is racons.

Words near racon in the dictionary

  1. raclette
  2. raclettes
  3. racloir
  4. racloirs
  5. raclopride
  6. racon
  7. racons
  8. raconteur
  9. raconteured
  10. raconteurial
  11. raconteuring

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