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. — Yorwba
The sensors aren't detecting anything unusual.
deDie Sensoren erfassen nichts Außergewöhnliches. — shirimasen
This computer has a fingerprint sensor.
The motion-sensor lights turned on.
All sensors are out of order.
ruВсе датчики вышли из строя. — marafon
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