Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensor
• alarm
• trigger
• eye
• photoelectric cell
• electric eye

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detector

Meir and Adenot's task will be to replace a spacecraft navigational aid, prepare a particle detector for future upgrades, and install jumper cables to boost data-relay systems, NASA said. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The New York Times previously reported that the Secret Service plans to spend $220 million to protect the ballroom, including the installation of bulletproof glass, drone detection technology, and other threat filters and detectors. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Joining Ben Stiller’s hapless Greg Focker and Robert De Niro’s gruff Jack Byrnes as the next-generation taker of the lie-detector test is the singular Ariana Grande, whose comedy bona fides are of course on full display. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

In the second half of 2025, LinkedIn removed 477,911 comments that provoked harassment or abuse and 80,806 comments that used adult language or imagery using its harmful message detector, according to LinkedIn’s transparency report. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing detector

• lie detector