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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When a stone shifted between two walls, the detector's signal grew stronger — and coins appeared.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Finally, a transparent indium tin oxide film provided the electrical circuit for the small detector, which could be easily merged with existing wearables.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Mercury telluride is quite expensive to produce and is mostly used in military detectors, Astakhov says.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect your home and family, install carbon monoxide detectors near the kitchen, in all sleeping areas, and on every level of the house.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Finally, a transparent indium tin oxide film provided the electrical circuit for the small detector, which could be easily merged with existing wearables.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Mercury telluride is quite expensive to produce and is mostly used in military detectors, Astakhov says.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect your home and family, install carbon monoxide detectors near the kitchen, in all sleeping areas, and on every level of the house.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detector
sensor
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Each platform can carry up to 800 pounds of payload, including advanced communications, surveillance, and sensor packages.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detector. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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