Thesaurus results for SENSOR

sensor

noun

ˈsen-ˌsȯr

as in detector

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm

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Recent Examples of sensor Its True Tone sensor adapts contrast to local room lighting to prevent eye fatigue, supporting the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Fitbit Sense launched in August 2020 with an electrodermal activity sensor for stress. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Today an accessory can affect crash-safety standards, driver-assist sensors, towing limits, and — once it is connected — vehicle cybersecurity. —

Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The sensor will collect data for officiating purposes, such as last-touch out-of-bounds calls. —

Zach Powell, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensor

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detector

Noun

Gravitational-wave detectors should find merging black holes and neutron stars from even the most distant parts of the universe.

— Anna Y. Q. Ho, Scientific American, 29 June 2026
This one also doubles as a GPS tracker, bug detector, and safety alarm.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026