ecolocalización
/ekolokaliθaθjon/from spelling rulesfeminine
The Spanish word for echolocation is ecolocalización.
ecolocalización refers to the use of echoes to detect objects.
Meaning: use of echos to detect objects (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, ecolocalización is typically preceded by the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekolokaliθaθjon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term ecolocalización is used not only for animals but also for 'human echolocation', a technique where blind people make clicking sounds to map their surroundings.
- Because ecolocalización is a long word, Spanish speakers in casual conversation might refer to the ability of an animal as el sonar instead.
- In Spanish poetry and literature, the concept of an eco is often personified as a nymph who could only repeat the last words spoken to her.
Examples in context
- Los delfines utilizan la ecolocalización.Dolphins use echolocation.This sentence is useful for seeing how dolphins use ecolocalización.Tatoeba #3764728 by carlosalberto, translation #3760562 by Hybrid
- Los murciélagos utilizan la ecolocalización.Bats use echolocation.This sentence is useful for seeing how bats use ecolocalización.Tatoeba #3764733 by carlosalberto, translation #3760561 by Hybrid
- La echolocalización es un mecanismo usado por algunos animales para ubicarse en su entorno.Echolocation is a mechanism used by some animals to navigate their surroundings.
- Los murciélagos utilizan el sonar para orientarse en la oscuridad.Bats use sonar to navigate in the dark.
- Yo utilizo echolocalización.I use echolocation.
- La ecolocalización ayuda a los animales en la oscuridad.Echolocation helps animals in the dark.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are watching a nature documentary together.
- SofíaEse documental explica muy bien la ecolocalización.That documentary explains echolocation very well.
- DanielEs increíble cómo funciona la ecolocalización en los delfines.It is incredible how echolocation works in dolphins.
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es un sistema de navegación asombroso.Yes, Daniel, it is an amazing navigation system.
- DanielMe fascina aprender sobre la biología marina.I am fascinated by learning about marine biology.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “echolocation” translations and entries ecolocalización, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
