Sensors: meaning, definitions and examples

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sensors

 

[ หˆsษ›nsษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

technology

Devices that detect and respond to changes in the environment or in the activities of the user. Sensors can measure various physical properties such as temperature, pressure, light, sound, and motion.

Synonyms

detectors, probes

Examples of usage

  • The sensors in the smart home system detect when someone enters the room and adjust the lighting accordingly.
  • The sensors in the car alert the driver if the vehicle is getting too close to an obstacle.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

Organs or cells that detect stimuli, such as light, heat, or chemicals, and transmit information to the brain for processing. In humans, the skin contains sensory receptors that act as sensors for touch, pressure, and temperature.

Synonyms

detectors, receptors

Examples of usage

  • The sensory neurons in the skin act as sensors to detect pain and send signals to the brain.
  • The taste buds on the tongue function as sensors to detect different flavors.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sensoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐั‚ั‡ะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czujniki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capteurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sensรถrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ผ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฌู‡ุฒุฉ ุงุณุชุดุนุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senzory

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ senzory

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ๆ„Ÿๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senzorji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynjarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝัะพั€ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒœแƒกแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sensorlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensores

Word origin

The term 'sensors' originated from the Latin word 'sensor' which means 'one who perceives'. The concept of sensors has been prevalent in various fields including technology, biology, and engineering. The development of sensors has significantly contributed to advancements in automation, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.

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