sensor

noun
UK: /ˈsensɔː/
US: /ˈsensɔːr/

  1. A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

    1. The sensor detected movement near the door at night.
    2. The car's parking sensor alerted the driver to an obstacle behind the vehicle.

  2. A bodily organ or mechanism by which an animal or plant receives and responds to external stimuli.

    1. The plant uses a light sensor to track the sun across the sky each day.
    2. Specialized sensors in the skin allow us to feel pressure, temperature and pain.

Synonyms

detector monitor transducer gauge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sensor" in English means: A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it., A bodily organ or mechanism by which an animal or plant receives and responds to external stimuli..

The phonetic transcription of "sensor" is /ˈsensɔː/ in British English and /ˈsensɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sensor": detector, monitor, transducer, gauge.

Example usage of "sensor": "The sensor detected movement near the door at night.". More examples on the page.