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    Sensor (en. Sensor)

    /ˈsensɔr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A device that detects and responds to changes in the physical environment.
    The temperature sensor measures the heat in the room.
    El sensor de temperatura mide el calor en la habitación.
    Device that transforms a physical quantity into an electrical signal.
    The motion sensor triggered the alarm upon detecting presence.
    El sensor de movimiento activó la alarma al detectar presencia.
    Element that collects data through a specific medium.
    The light sensor adjusts the screen brightness.
    El sensor de luz ajusta el brillo de la pantalla.

    Etymology

    From the English 'sensor', which comes from the Latin 'sensus', meaning 'sense'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    motion sensor
    Device that detects movement in its environment.
    sensor de movimiento
    temperature sensor
    Instrument that measures the ambient temperature.
    sensor de temperatura
    pressure sensor
    Device that measures the pressure of a gas or liquid.
    sensor de presión

    Related Words

    actuator
    Element that performs an action in response to a signal.
    actuador
    microsensor
    Small size sensor, used in specific applications.
    microsensor
    transducer
    Device that converts one form of energy into another.
    transductor

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a sensor commonly used in technology.
    That sensor is a classic in all mobile devices.
    Ese sensor es un clásico en todos los dispositivos móviles.
    Used in the context of home automation to refer to smart devices.
    The smart home sensor notified me when someone entered.
    El sensor de la casa inteligente me avisó cuando alguien entró.