Thesaurus results for SENSOR

sensor

noun

ˈsen-ˌsȯr

as in detector

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm

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Recent Examples of sensor The city’s ShotSpotter system is a network of sound-detection sensors that pinpoints the location of gunshots and sends alerts to police. —

Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 This leak set comes with three detectors, which feature two groups of backwater detector sensor probes and one group of front probes for pipe dripping. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Most TVs have an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the panel brightness based on the room's lighting. —

Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 The company’s sensor will be the only one on board for the voyage. —

Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensor

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detector

Noun

His current projects include improving the maintenance of essential home safety devices and simplifying everyday processes, such as reducing the need for a homeowner to climb a ladder to change the batteries in a smoke detector.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Throughout the construction, Tony, as chief scientist, played a critical role in tackling some of the thorniest research problems, pushing the boundaries of detector and survey design and transforming a bold idea into a flagship observatory.

— Risa Wechsler, Time, 15 Apr. 2026