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
With the brave new arrival of computer sensors placed in players’ shoulder pads, football data accumulation reached warp speed.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Somers tells Rolling Stone that, even with sensor suites that include multiple lidar, radar, and camera systems, AVs have failure modes that can lead to disaster.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Biofeedback, which is another effective treatment method, uses sensors to show how well the pelvic muscles are working in order to improve function.1819
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—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Somers tells Rolling Stone that, even with sensor suites that include multiple lidar, radar, and camera systems, AVs have failure modes that can lead to disaster.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Biofeedback, which is another effective treatment method, uses sensors to show how well the pelvic muscles are working in order to improve function.1819
6.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
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The blurriness in Webb's API images was traced to electronic distortions arising on Webb's infrared camera detector.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shakey’s motors would then follow this route, using its camera, range-finder sensors, and bump detectors to monitor its progress toward the goal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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