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
Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Events were estimated by Whisker Labs to be distribution level if recorded by less than 70% of sensors, or transmission if recorded by 70% or more sensors.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Lower-flying objects can be detected at a range of around 400 kilometers but the plane’s sensors can also see ground vehicles and ships at sea well beyond NATO’s borders.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Every Echo now comes with either Amazon's AZ3 or AZ3 Pro custom chip, which helps to power Alexa+, along with more powerful microphones, and Amazon's Omnisense platform of internal sensors.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Early analysis of the 12-foot-long device showed sensors measuring temperature, depth, and seawater salinity—hallmarks of an oceanographic profiling mission, Tarriela said.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The underlying technology was supposed to be a sophisticated symphony of AI, sensors, visual data and RFID technologies to achieve that experience.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Below deck, the power plant can crank out 198 kWe for sensors and weapon systems – that's twice the payload space and electrical power of a comparable autonomous vessel.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Events were estimated by Whisker Labs to be distribution level if recorded by less than 70% of sensors, or transmission if recorded by 70% or more sensors.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Lower-flying objects can be detected at a range of around 400 kilometers but the plane’s sensors can also see ground vehicles and ships at sea well beyond NATO’s borders.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Every Echo now comes with either Amazon's AZ3 or AZ3 Pro custom chip, which helps to power Alexa+, along with more powerful microphones, and Amazon's Omnisense platform of internal sensors.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Early analysis of the 12-foot-long device showed sensors measuring temperature, depth, and seawater salinity—hallmarks of an oceanographic profiling mission, Tarriela said.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The underlying technology was supposed to be a sophisticated symphony of AI, sensors, visual data and RFID technologies to achieve that experience.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Below deck, the power plant can crank out 198 kWe for sensors and weapon systems – that's twice the payload space and electrical power of a comparable autonomous vessel.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensors
detectors
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One particular problem was the relatively low resolution available from a mass spectrometer on Cassini called the Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA), which parsed the chemical composition of puffs of dust from ice grains striking its detectors each time the spacecraft swooped through a plume.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
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Student board members Hannah Nguyen and Ava Dakash voiced concerns over exposing younger students to the reality of weapons detectors and urged extra care in how students and staff are taught to use the system.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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