Detector
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Detector is a noun meaning A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
Meaning
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
Example Sentences
Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.
At 2255, it passed a hot axle box detector at Great Bridgeford. No problem here - the detector detected no abnormal temperatures anywhere in the consist.
Word Forms
- detectors
Synonyms for detector
Depending on context, synonyms include sensor, demodulator.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include demodulator, sensor, polygraph, gate, wand, meter.
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