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

Anyone who has seen enough war movies is probably familiar with mine detectors, which are basically a military variant of a hobbyist's metal detector. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Gravitational waves are a relatively new area of astronomy, using detectors spread across a wide area, like on a continent or in space, to identify ripples in the fabric of space-time generated by cataclysmic events in the distant cosmos. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Most neutrinos pass invisibly through IceCube, but by chance a few of them will smash into a proton or neutron in the ice, releasing a shower of high-energy electrons, photons and other particles the detectors can see. — Tyce Deyoung, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Muons are tiny subatomic particles whose spins act like sensitive magnetic-field detectors. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

This is where voice activity detectors (VAD) are used in the voice agent. — Jashwanth Pedapudi, Forbes.com, 29 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