sensor
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/ˈsɛnsər/
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/ˈsɛnsə/
detection device
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sensor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sensus,' where 'sensus' meant 'perception' or 'feeling.'
Historical Evolution
'sensus' transformed into the modern English word 'sensor' through the influence of scientific terminology in the 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'perception or feeling,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device that detects or measures a physical property.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
The sensor detected a change in temperature.
Synonyms
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