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Noun: geofence  'jee-ow,fen(t)s
  1. A virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area
    "These areas of interest are called Geofences"; "A Geofence is determined by a geographical location expressed in terms of latitude, longitude, and a radius around that location"
Verb: geofence  'jee-ow,fen(t)s
  1. Surround an area with a geofence
    "They geofenced the concert venue to control access and monitor attendance"

Derived forms: geofenced, geofences, geofencing

Type of: border, margin, perimeter

Encyclopedia: Geofence