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

Since neutrinos are produced in stellar cores and can travel large distances, scientists can study them on Earth by building detectors. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

The centers accept items like electronics, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, clothing, books and child car seats, per the county’s website. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Essentially a virtual replica that simulates how starlight travels through the telescope's mirrors and reaches its detectors. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The airship carries an array of sensors for inspection, including high-precision cameras, lidar, and methane detectors. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Treat those checks as part of your review process rather than a guarantee that the text will pass other detectors. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

During both, the LIGO and Virgo gravitational-wave detectors were down for maintenance. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Swipe-pay is vulnerable to theft because the magnetic stripe behind cards does a poor job of securing personal information, according to Scott Schober, the CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems who has invented several skimming detectors. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Another issue is that AI detectors are still not terribly reliable, which Vara addresses in her piece, citing a number of studies to bolster the credentials of Pangram. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026