sensor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sen·sor
noun \ˈsen-ˌsȯr, ˈsen(t)-sər\Definition of SENSOR
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: a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control)
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See Examples of SENSOR
- Image sensors are used in digital cameras.
- Infrared sensors can track an object's movement.
Origin of SENSOR
Latin sentire to perceive + English 1-or — more at sense
First Known Use: circa 1928
Related to SENSOR
- Synonyms
- detector
sen·sor
noun \ˈsen-ˌsȯ(ə)r, ˈsen(t)-sər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SENSOR
: a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control); also : sense organ
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