as in detector
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm
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Working in the Harvard Innovation Labs with co-founders and fellow students John Capodilupo and Aurelian Nicolae, Ahmed wrote his first business plan and developed early prototypes with physiological sensors.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
A lot of work has gone into designing systems that control the magnetic fields containing the plasma, trying to find sensor readings that presage instabilities and choosing adjustments that can suppress them.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
RapidSOS, meanwhile, connects data from more than 723 million devices, apps, and sensors to 911 and other first responders and will work directly with FIFA and local stadiums in major cities such as Atlanta and Kansas City to support AI translation and make data-sharing easier.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
This includes ensuring that sensors remain stable in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and dusty environments.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
A lot of work has gone into designing systems that control the magnetic fields containing the plasma, trying to find sensor readings that presage instabilities and choosing adjustments that can suppress them.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
RapidSOS, meanwhile, connects data from more than 723 million devices, apps, and sensors to 911 and other first responders and will work directly with FIFA and local stadiums in major cities such as Atlanta and Kansas City to support AI translation and make data-sharing easier.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
This includes ensuring that sensors remain stable in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and dusty environments.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
Noun
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Fire officials also encourage having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of the home, including smoke detectors in every bedroom.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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Scientists are hoping the detector will help resolve the longstanding mystery of how heavy each neutrino flavor is.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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