Definition of detector Detector
/dɪtɛˈktɚ/ - [ditekter] - de•tec•tor
We found 8 definitions of detector from 6 different sources.
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What does detector mean?
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NounPlural: detectors |
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| detector - any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner | ||
| sensor, sensing element | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| metal detector detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal | ||
| mine detector detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines | ||
| electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations | ||
| detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity | ||
| electronic equipment equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) | ||
| radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals | ||
| crystal detector a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier | ||
| detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave | ||
| demodulator | ||
| rectifier electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current | ||
| radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- detector (n.)
One who, or that which, detects; a detecter.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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detector
A mechanical, electrical, or chemical device that automatically identifies and records or registers a stimulus, such as an environmental change in pressure or temperature, an electrical signal, or radiation from a radioactive material.
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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detector
A portable galvanometer, often of simple construction, used for rough or approximate work.
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🔤- detector, noun, singular of detectors.
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