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GPS
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GPS
(noun)
GPS
/ˌʤiːˌpiː
ˈ
ɛs/
noun
GPS
/ˌʤiːˌpiː
ˈ
ɛs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GPS
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]
:
a radio system that uses signals from satellites to tell you where you are and to give you directions to other places
The car comes with
GPS
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GPS
is an abbreviation of “Global Positioning System.”
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