word
Detector
Dih-TEH-ktur
/dɪˈtɛktɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
detector
Dictionary meaning
Any device that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it in a distinctive manner.
Examples
- Deer set off my motion detectors.
Synonyms: sensor, sensing element
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