Definitions
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
Word origin
Originated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). By surface analysis, sense + -or.
Used in a sentence
“The smoke sensor triggered the alarm.”
“Modern phones contain a light sensor that adjusts brightness.”
“A motion sensor detected movement in the empty room.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Detection device”6 letters
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