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

Some pulses penetrate gaps in the forest canopy and bounce off the ground, reflecting back to the sensors. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Abode has expanded its smart home security system beyond doors and windows with a duo of new sensors designed to keep an eye on the parts of your property that are harder to keep tabs on. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Waymo’s taxis are retrofitted existing vehicles with autonomous technology added including cameras and sensors. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Doesn't the drone have cameras or sensors to detect when someone is trying in vain to retrieve the payload? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The team was also able to deploy an additional set of light sensors on an aircraft that flew in Vermont, where the skies were clearer. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

The bank upgraded the maker of optical sensors — used in everything from consumer electronics to data centers — to buy from hold. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Future versions will integrate sensors and navigation systems, and extend the diving suit to locusts and beetles. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026