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

New sensors, computing hardware and mission systems can generate significant heat, creating pressure on existing cooling systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Ace Robotics' products include wearable sensors for precisely capturing data from human activity. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

That gave us more than 2,100 sensors, spaced only a few feet apart, all listening to the ground at once. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Given the nature of the gray zones, those soldiers would risk detection and attack while emplacing the sensors. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026