metal detector

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
  2. A metal-detecting device, incorporated into a full-body scanner structure, through which people pass, used to detect certain concealed weapons and certain contraband.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

metal detector metal detectors

Etymology

metal + detector

Derived words

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