detector
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/
The English word “detector” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
- An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
- A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
- A device measuring radiation or electromagnetic waves.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dētēctor. Equals detect + -or (agent noun forming suffix).
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