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detector Definition and Meaning in English (detector definition)

noun
Synonyms:sensorscannerindicator
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Detector definition: A device or instrument designed to discover the presence, existence, or fact of something.

Definitions of Detector

  1. 1noun

    A device or instrument designed to discover the presence, existence, or fact of something.

Example Sentences

casual

“The smoke detector went off, alerting everyone to the fire.”

formal

“Metal detectors are commonly used for security checks at airports.”

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Inflected Word Forms

noundetection
agent noundetective
adjectivedetectable

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