detector Synonyms
detector Meaning
detector (n)
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
rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
detector (n.)
One who, or that which, detects; a detecter.
An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
Any of various devices for detecting the presence of electric waves.
detector Sentence Examples
- The metal detector beeped as it identified a hidden object beneath the sand.
- The smoke detector sounded a loud alarm, alerting the residents to the fire.
- The radiation detector registered an unusually high level of gamma rays.
- His keen eyes were like detectors, spotting even the smallest discrepancies in the data.
- The motion detector activated the security lights as someone approached the house.
- The counterfeit money detector identified the fake bills with precision.
- The gas detector warned of a potential leak in the kitchen.
- The heart rate detector monitored the patient's vital signs during surgery.
- The bomb detector scanned the area for any signs of explosive devices.
- The radar detector alerted the driver to the presence of police speed enforcement ahead.
FAQs About the word detector
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, rectifier that extracts
sensor,, trigger, eye,alarm
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The metal detector beeped as it identified a hidden object beneath the sand.
The smoke detector sounded a loud alarm, alerting the residents to the fire.
The radiation detector registered an unusually high level of gamma rays.
His keen eyes were like detectors, spotting even the smallest discrepancies in the data.
