Meaning & Definition of Detector in English
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Detector
/dɪtɛktər/
noun
1. Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
synonym:
- detector,
- sensor,
- sensing element
2. Rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
synonym:
- detector,
- demodulator
3. Electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
synonym:
- detector
Examples of using
Tom walked through the metal detector.
Remove battery from smoke detector.
Have you ever taken a lie detector test?