English Explanatory Dictionary

sensor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ En-us-censor.wav

Word forms

sensor sensors

Etymology

Originated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). By surface analysis, sense + -or.

Related words

senser

Derived words

aptasensor chemosensor crossed loop sensor fluorosensor geosensor glucosensor gravisensor gyrosensor image sensor immunosensor intersensor intrasensor magnetosensor mechanosensor microsensor minisensor multisensor nanosensor neurosensor osmosensor phagosensor photosensor sensel sensor array sensorchip sensorgram sensorization sensorless sensorlike somatosensor thermosensor xenosensor
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