geofence

== English == === Etymology === From geo- +‎ fence. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːəʊfɛns/, /ˈdʒiːə-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒioʊfɛns/, /ˈd͡ʒiːə-/ Hyphenation: geo‧fence === Noun === geofence (plural geofences) (computing) 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". ==== Alternative forms ==== geo-fence ==== Derived terms ==== geofencing (noun) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === geofence (third-person singular simple present geofences, present participle geofencing, simple past and past participle geofenced) (transitive, computing) To provide a geofence around (an area). ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === geo-fence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia