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Definition of Sensor
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Detector, Sensing Element
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Metal Detector, Mine Detector, Electric Eye, Magic Eye, Photocell, Photoconductive Cell, Photoelectric Cell, Trace Detector
Derivative terms: Detect, Sense
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Metal Detector, Mine Detector, Electric Eye, Magic Eye, Photocell, Photoconductive Cell, Photoelectric Cell, Trace Detector
Derivative terms: Detect, Sense
Definition of Sensor
1. a. Sensory; as, the sensor nerves.
Definition of Sensor
1. Noun. A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sensor
1. a device that receives and responds to a stimulus [n -S]
Medical Definition of Sensor
1. A device designed to respond to physical stimuli such as temperature, light, magnetism, or movement, and transmit resulting impulses for interpretation, recording, movement, or operating control. Origin: see sense (05 Mar 2000)
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