detector
noun
a person or thing that detects.
detectors
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pluralof detector.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To construct it, researchers drilled deep holes and lowered long strings of sensitive light detectors called photomultiplier tubes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
He leads an institute behind many scientific feats: It gave birth to JPL 90 years ago, created the earthquake Richter scale and helped build the first detectors to observe cosmic gravitational waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The fluorescent lithium fluoride detectors aboard Artemis I were manufactured using the Czochralski method, a technique for growing crystals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
By measuring how the detectors respond to these controlled signals, scientists can identify differences in sensitivity and make the corrections needed for accurate observations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
And at the top of the steps, just in front of the group of students, sat the two metal detectors.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
