sensor
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive…A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
» We sell sensors for motorized awnings.
Wir verkaufen Sensoren für Markisen mit Motor.
Meaning
1 sensesA device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
The smoke sensor triggered the alarm.
Modern phones contain a light sensor that adjusts brightness.
Sensor
се́нсорsɛ́nsor
се́нсорsénsor
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
Examples
41 sentencesWe sell sensors for motorized awnings.
deWir verkaufen Sensoren für Markisen mit Motor.
The sensors aren't detecting anything unusual.
deDie Sensoren erfassen nichts Außergewöhnliches.
This computer has a fingerprint sensor.
The motion-sensor lights turned on.
All sensors are out of order.
ruВсе датчики вышли из строя.
Translations
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Origin
Originated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). ByOriginated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). By surface analysis, sense + -or.
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Forms
plural: sensorsSynonyms
2 synonyms- any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner:detectorsensing element