locating

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The detective is locating the missing key under the sofa.

Definition

Noun:
- The act of determining or discovering the place or position of something: The process of finding out where something is situated.
- The act of putting or placing something in a specific position or location: The action of setting or installing something in a particular spot.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- The locating of the shipwreck took several months. (The process of finding the position of the shipwreck took several months.)
- The accurate locating of the fault was crucial for the repair. (The precise determination of where the fault was located was crucial for the repair.)
- The locating of the new sculpture in the park caused some debate. (The act of placing the new sculpture in a specific spot in the park caused some debate.)

Advanced Usage

In technical contexts: Often used to describe the process in surveying, engineering, or search operations.
- The system is used for the locating of underground utilities before excavation begins.
As a gerund (verbal noun): Functions as the -ing form of the verb 'to locate', describing the action itself.
- Locating the source of the noise proved difficult.

Variants and Related Words

Locate (verb): To discover the exact place or position of something; to place or situate in a particular spot.
- Can you locate the nearest hospital on the map?
Location (noun): A particular place or position.
- This is a perfect location for a picnic.
Locator (noun): A person or device that finds something.
- The app has a store locator feature.

Synonyms

Related Phrases

Fix (noun, informal): A precise determination of location.
- The pilot got a fix on our coordinates.
Emplacement: The process of putting something, especially a weapon, into position.

The detective is locating the missing key under the sofa.

Noun

a determination of the place where something is
- he got a good fix on the target
the act of putting something in a certain place

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