Detector
Detector noun - A device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal.
Usage example: a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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Synonyms for Detector
Electric eye and detector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Electric eye" instead a noun "Detector".
Electric eye
Electric eye noun - A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations.
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Synonyms for Electric eye
Detector and electric eye are semantically related. You can use "Detector" instead a noun phrase "Electric eye".
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