Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detector
• alarm
• trigger
• eye
• electric eye
• photoelectric cell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensor

Eco effort Already the resort is single-use plastic free, and sliding glass doors are equipped with sensors that click off the AC when open. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Satellite sensors like the one on the new Tanager-2 can detect the invisible gas by measuring wavelengths of light bouncing off the earth’s surface. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Optical inter-satellite terminals enable satellite constellations to establish zero-trust, closed-loop mesh networks in orbit, transmitting massive sensor datasets at optical speeds without relying on jammable RF cross-links. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Good All Around Samsung didn't change the camera setup for the S12 Ultra, keeping the same 12MP front sensor and a rear dual-camera array with a 13MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026