Thesaurus results for DETECTOR

detector

noun

di-ˈtek-tər

as in sensor

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal a motion detector to thwart burglaries

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Recent Examples on the Web For that reason, the photons or neutrons cannot be recorded inside the interferometer using an ordinary detector. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024 Surprising Fact Some school districts have installed vaping detectors in school bathrooms following an increase in youth vaping in recent years. —

Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Here’s how: Prison-Like Environment Metal detectors can make schools feel more like high-security zones than learning environments. —

Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 For those looking to get a closer look, get ready with a 30-inch telescope and a CCD or CMOS detector. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for detector

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