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geofence

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiːəʊfɛns/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiːə-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈd͡ʒioʊfɛns/
  • General-American: /ˈd͡ʒiːə-/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To provide a geofence around (an area).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From geo- + fence.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: geo-tanca — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • Chinese Mandarin: 地理圍欄 /地理围栏 (dìlǐwéilán) — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • Finnish: geoaita — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • French: géorepérage — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • French: gardiennage virtuel — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • Korean: 지오팬스 (jiopaenseu) — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • Russian: геозоны (geozony) — virtual perimeter around a geographic area
  • Spanish: geovalla — virtual perimeter around a geographic area