Synonyms of detectors

detectors

noun

plural of detector

as in sensors

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal

a motion detector to thwart burglaries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensors
• alarms
• triggers
• eyes
• photoelectric cells
• electric eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detectors

Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Muons are tiny subatomic particles whose spins act like sensitive magnetic-field detectors. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

The initial block of these satellites, launched from 1970 to 1973, had a mass of about 1 metric ton, and each carried about 2,000 infrared detectors. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

This is where voice activity detectors (VAD) are used in the voice agent. — Jashwanth Pedapudi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The detectors continued cooling afterward toward their eventual operating temperature of about -300 F (-183 C). — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

High-tech elements—motion-detectors, geothermal heat pumps, space-age insulation and the like—complement the old-school practices. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

These detectors are handheld, and some models even plug into your car charger. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026