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detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər
Examples of detector in a Sentence
using metal detectors to improve safety at airports
a motion detector to thwart burglaries
Recent Examples on the Web
Researchers debuted an 88 percent accurate hate-speech detector and a superior sarcasm detector and may be able to send messages back in time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
In the video, which does not have audio, the 16-year-old appears to be stopped and told to go back through the detectors multiple times.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
All was well until 6:20 a.m. when the music on the motion detector by the closet started to play.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Access to an underground, gigantic gleaming steel detector orb is probably a good asset, too.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1541, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing detector
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Cite this Entry
“Detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detector. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər
1
: one that detects or warns
a smoke detector
2
: a device in a radio receiver for changing the high-frequency current of radio waves into current that can vibrate a loudspeaker to reproduce the original sound
Medical Definition
detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər
More from Merriam-Webster on detector
Nglish: Translation of detector for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about detector
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