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
Aircraft manufacturers could also install air sensors on planes so that crew members know when contaminated air has entered a plane, safety advocates note.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Forget the tedious collection of settings, sensors, and automatic programs that premium waffle makers offer, the Presto proves that simpler can be better.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, smart cameras or sensors in a busy airport use edge computing to spot unusual activity without waiting for instructions from a far-off server.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Given their limited size, that cargo would most likely consist of sensors, cameras, or lightweight mobile telecommunications equipment.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Forget the tedious collection of settings, sensors, and automatic programs that premium waffle makers offer, the Presto proves that simpler can be better.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, smart cameras or sensors in a busy airport use edge computing to spot unusual activity without waiting for instructions from a far-off server.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Given their limited size, that cargo would most likely consist of sensors, cameras, or lightweight mobile telecommunications equipment.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
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Given how poor most AI detection tools are, this is plenty plausible; and if AI detectors aren’t used, accusations often come down to a hunch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each ball contained about 1/50th of a gram of radioactive isotopes, enough to register on handheld detectors but (theoretically) not enough to be harmful.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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