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microdetector

American  
[mahy-kroh-di-tek-ter] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ dɪˌtɛk tər /

noun

  1. an instrument measuring small quantities or changes.

  2. Electricity.  an extremely sensitive galvanometer.

microdetector British  
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊdɪˈtɛktə /

noun

  1. any instrument for measuring small quantities or detecting small effects, esp a sensitive galvanometer

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Etymology

Origin of microdetector

micro- + detector

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