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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of sensor By tracking glucose levels in real time through a wearable sensor and analyzing the data in its app, the company provides personalized insights into patterns like glucose spikes, variability and insulin sensitivity. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Manufacturers integrate it into industrial equipment and sensors. —

Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The largest network of air quality sensors in the country, and the second largest in the world, evaluates air quality every 10 minutes. —

Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 May 2026 The front of the doorbell features a camera, a doorbell call button with an LED ring that flashes blue when someone rings, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs for night vision, a microphone, and a removable faceplate. —

John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor

detector

Noun

Implement An 'Authenticity Shield' Shift from guessing games with AI detectors to machine-readable proof of origin.

— Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Astronomers boost these odds by building telescopes with bigger light-gathering mirrors or detectors, which in turn collect more photons and deliver crisper, clearer images.

— K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 27 May 2026