sensor — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

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

   Verwandte Wörter

   senser

   Beispiele

   The smoke sensor triggered the alarm.

   Modern phones contain a light sensor that adjusts brightness.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   A motion sensor detected movement in the empty room.

Substantiv

1. 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

   Synonyme

   detectorsensing element

   Oberbegriffe

   device