Phrase guide

virtual fencing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The use of technology to create non-physical barriers that influence or restrict the movement of animals without the need for conventional physical fences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: wildlife management

Topics: agriculture, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology

Examples

  • The farm uses virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing across large paddocks.
  • Roadside virtual fencing systems activate lights and sounds to deter wildlife from entering the road as vehicles approach.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

virtual + fencing. The term is derived from virtual and fencing, referring to the use of non-physical or digitally defined boundaries in place of physical fences.