HyperDic: location

English > 4 senses of the word location:
NOUNTopslocationa point or extent in space
actlocation, placement, locating, position, positioning, emplacementthe act of putting something in a certain place
actlocation, localization, localisation, locating, fixa determination of the place where something is
artifactlocationa workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
location > pronunciation
Soundslowkey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > location: 4 senses > noun 1, Tops
MeaningA point or extent in space.
Part ofspace, infiniteThe unlimited expanse in which everything is located
NarrowerEarth, earthThe abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
base, homeThe place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
bilocationThe ability (said of certain Roman Catholic saints) to exist simultaneously in two locations
eastA location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
hereThe present location
homeThe country or state or city where you live
jungleA location marked by an intense competition and struggle / struggle / struggle for survival
lineA spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
northA location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
northeastA location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
northwestA location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
outer space, spaceAny location outside the Earth's atmosphere
pass, mountain pass, notchThe location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
pointThe precise location of something
region, partThe extended spatial location of something
regionA large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
seatThe location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
sodomAny location known for vice and corruption
somewhereAn indefinite or unknown location
southA location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
southeastA location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
southwestA location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
spaceAn empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
thereA location other than here
westA location in the western part of a country, region, or city
whereaboutsThe general location where something is
Broaderobject, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
Spanishlugar, ubicación
Catalanlloc, ubicació
Verbslocatetake up residence and become established
locatediscover the location of
locateassign a location to
locatedetermine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
English > location: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of putting something in a certain place.
Synonymsplacement, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
NarrowerfingeringThe placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
implantationThe act of planting or setting in the ground
interposition, interventionThe act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
juxtaposition, apposition, collocationThe act of positioning close together (or side by side)
orientationThe act of orienting / orienting
plantingThe act of fixing firmly in place
repositioningThe act of placing in a new position
setThe act of putting something in position
stratificationThe placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
superpositionThe placement of one thing on top of another
superposition(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
BroaderactivityAny specific behavior
Spanishcolocación, emplazamiento, lugar, posicionamiento, posición, situación, ubicación
Catalancol·locació, emplaçament, lloc, posició, posicionament, ubicació
Verbslocatetake up residence and become established
locateassign a location to
English > location: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA determination of the place where something is.
Synonymslocalization, localisation, locating, fix
Narrowerecholocation, echo soundingDetermining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Broaderdetermination, findingThe act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Spanishlocalización, localizar, posición, ubicación
Catalanlocalització
Verbslocatediscover the location of
locatedetermine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
English > location: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made.
Example"they shot the film on location in Nevada"
Broaderworkplace, workA place where work is done
Oppositestudioworkplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded

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