sensor

American  

[sen-sawr, -ser] / ˈsɛn sɔr, -sər /

noun

1. a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.

2. a sense organ.

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sensor British  

/ ˈsɛnsə /

noun

1. anything, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it

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Etymology

Origin of sensor

First recorded in 1925–30; sense + -or ²

Example Sentences

Textron’s tech can also trick mine sensors into thinking a large boat is passing, triggering a relatively safe detonation.

From Barron's

Textron’s tech can also trick mine sensors into thinking a large boat is passing, triggering a relatively safe detonation.

From Barron's

That feeling begins with a microscopic sensor inside the body that signals the brain when something is cold.

From Science Daily

"By integrating satellite data into risk frameworks, we can significantly lower the number of bridges classified as high-risk, especially in regions where installing traditional sensors is too costly."

From Science Daily

In a process known as sensor fusion, AI can digest visuals, radar, heat signatures and mass-spectroscopy to synthesize a list of possible conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal