Pointer and Sensor

Pointer noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.

Sensor and pointer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensor" instead a noun "Pointer".

Nearby Words: point, pointed, pointing, pointy

Sensor noun - A device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal.

Pointer and sensor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pointer" instead a noun "Sensor".

Nearby Words: sensitive, sensed, sensing, sensory