Synonyms of detectors

detectors

noun

plural of detector

as in sensors

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal

a motion detector to thwart burglaries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensors
• alarms
• triggers
• eyes
• photoelectric cells
• electric eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detectors

Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

The thick layer of rock shields it from cosmic rays, while a water tank and outer detectors help block or identify other particles that could mimic a dark matter signal. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, one of the most sensitive detectors ever constructed was buried there to catch that fleeting glow and record the neutrinos’ ghostly presence. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

The 1970s saw electronic detectors take over for photographic plates, increasing the detector sensitivity by an order of magnitude. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Below are five additional detectors at Amazon, some of which double as smoke alarms or check for other gases that are bad for your health. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Many law enforcement agencies use integrated tools such as facial recognition, gunshot detectors, predictive policing, drones and real-time crime centers that pull all this information into one central hub used by investigators. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026

Given the early nature of this space, the efficacy of detectors also remains to be seen. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But although researchers have found Pangram to be accurate in many contexts, AI detectors of all kinds remain fallible. — Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026