as in sensors
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 of detectors
There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
This means that new detectors must be capable of detecting and tracking individual particles in both space and time with increasing precision.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Because gravitational wave detectors like LIGO Hanford, LIGO Livingston, Virgo, and KAGRA are all at different locations on Earth, there are slight time delays between when the signals arrive in the various detectors.
—Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
Replace the batteries in your detectors annually.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For most detectors, batteries should be replaced every year.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
That means lighting, locks, motion detectors, cameras and, yes, even a dog.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Multiple artificial intelligence detectors say there’s a high probability the graphic was generated by ai.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
This means that new detectors must be capable of detecting and tracking individual particles in both space and time with increasing precision.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Because gravitational wave detectors like LIGO Hanford, LIGO Livingston, Virgo, and KAGRA are all at different locations on Earth, there are slight time delays between when the signals arrive in the various detectors.
—Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
Replace the batteries in your detectors annually.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For most detectors, batteries should be replaced every year.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
That means lighting, locks, motion detectors, cameras and, yes, even a dog.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Multiple artificial intelligence detectors say there’s a high probability the graphic was generated by ai.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectors
sensors
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Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add in front and rear parking sensors, rearview camera, dynamic stability control, traction control and a full complement of airbags, and the CX-30 offers the kind of security that modern buyers rightly expect.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Detectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectors. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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