doppler

See also: Doppler

English

Etymology

By ellipsis and appellativization.

Noun

doppler (plural dopplers)

  1. (medicine, by ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography: Any of various types of ultrasonography that use the Doppler effect; especially, medical versions thereof.
    Synonym: DUS
    Hypernyms: ultrasonography, US, ultrasound < imaging
    Hypomotility was visible on doppler.
  2. (meteorology, military, by ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Doppler radar.
    Hypernyms: radar < imaging
    An incipient storm cell was visible on doppler.
  3. (fishing, military, by ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Doppler sonar.
    Hypernyms: sonar < imaging
    A school of herring was visible on doppler.