sensor
6 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #10,504
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɛnsɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sensors
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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