as in sensor
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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Recent Examples of detector
Combining datasets from multiple telescopes and observations requires calibration to account for different optics, filters, and detectors.
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Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 24 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service Pittsburgh office is reminding people to have emergency supplies for their homes and cars, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replenish fuel for cars and heating sources.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 24 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service Pittsburgh office is reminding people to have emergency supplies for their homes and cars, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replenish fuel for cars and heating sources.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detector
sensor
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This transformation has been fueled by rapid advances in sensor technology, falling launch costs to Low Earth Orbit, and artificial intelligence systems capable of processing the massive streams of imagery these constellations now produce.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The local subsidiary, Shijing Agriculture Technology, uses sensors and software — including AI from DeepSeek — to optimize regional production.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detector. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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