detectors

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

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Recent Examples of detectors This is where voice activity detectors (VAD) are used in the voice agent. — Jashwanth Pedapudi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 The detectors continued cooling afterward toward their eventual operating temperature of about -300 F (-183 C). — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 High-tech elements—motion-detectors, geothermal heat pumps, space-age insulation and the like—complement the old-school practices. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 These detectors are handheld, and some models even plug into your car charger. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectors
sensors
Noun
  • They can be used in components including motors, generators, actuators and magnetic sensors.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Each finger has three tactile sensors in its soft silicone surface.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Detectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectors. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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