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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

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Recent Examples of sensors They can be used in components including motors, generators, actuators and magnetic sensors. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Each finger has three tactile sensors in its soft silicone surface. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Decide which robot, sensors, maintenance-system interfaces, technician arrangements and service capabilities belong in the offer. — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is also better at monitoring your heart rate thanks to upgraded optical and electrical heart sensors. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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detectors
Noun
  • Geiger-Müller and neutron detectors found no detectable gamma or X-ray emissions, while neutron counts remained statistically indistinguishable from background during about five days of monitoring.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The detectors continued cooling afterward toward their eventual operating temperature of about -300 F (-183 C).
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of detectors

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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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