detector (n)
sensor (n)
sensing element (n)

n03180969

type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym device
Derivationally related form sensor → sense
Derivationally related form detector → detect
Hyponym metal detector; mine detector; photoelectric cell, photoconductive cell, photocell, electric eye, magic eye; trace detector
Incoming links
Hyponym device
Hypernym metal detector; mine detector; photoelectric cell, photoconductive cell, photocell, electric eye, magic eye; trace detector
Derivationally related form sense → sensor
Derivationally related form detect → detector

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