sensor

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɛn.sə/(UK)

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/ˈsɛn.sə/(UK) · /ˈsɛn.sɚ/(US)

Definition of sensor

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

“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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Originated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). By surface analysis, sense + -or.

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