Synonyms of sensors

sensors

noun

plural of sensor

as in detectors

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

• detectors
• alarms
• triggers
• eyes
• photoelectric cells
• electric eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensors

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) — small sensors worn on the arm that measure blood sugar every few minutes — were designed for diabetes. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Once a human operator uploads a GPS waypoint, the autonomous drones fly toward their target and use onboard sensors to spot the heat signature of a fire, HeliOps Magazine reported. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

The fingertips add another layer of intelligence through tactile sensors that detect normal force, tangential shear force, and the precise location of contact. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

The ways tech is being implemented on the world’s stage is prominent, from the POV cameras to the new ball sensors able to detect the slightest touch of even the faintest hair. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Currently, there are 277 sensors spread across Chicago, evaluating our air every 10 minutes. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The system – part of an arsenal of police surveillance technology advocates have warned about like license plate readers – is a network of audio sensors designed to record the sound of gunshots and tell authorities where the shots were fired. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026

But the bank added that BrainCo's proprietary sensors, AI decoding algorithm and commercialization record give the company an edge. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026