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sensor

🇬🇧 UK/'sensә/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A device that detects external stimuli such as heat, light, or motion and responds in a distinctive way.

传感器,感应器

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sensfeel, perceive, sense
+
orone who does, agent
=sensor

Common Collocations

  • 1.motion sensor运动传感器
  • 2.temperature sensor温度传感器
  • 3.sensor data传感器数据
  • 4.built-in sensor内置传感器

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The motion sensor automatically turns on the lights when someone enters the room.

  • 2.

    Modern smartphones are equipped with multiple sensors that track movement and orientation.

  • 3.

    The factory installed temperature sensors to monitor equipment and prevent overheating.

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