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geofencing en · NOUN

Etymology

From geofence + -ing.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The act of establishing and maintaining a geofence around an area.
   • Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Elena Kagan said that the technique, known as geofencing, violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches. 2026 June 29, Nina Totenberg, Grady Martin, “Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants”, in Law, NPR, retrieved 29 Jun 2026:
   • I enabled geofencing in my smart home so that the power to my lamps automatically turns on when I arrive home after work.

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geo-fencing		alternative	lexicographic

geofencing en · VERB

Etymology

From geofence + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of geofence.
   form of geofence

Forms

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geo-fencing		alternative	lexicographic