detector.
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
Meaning & usage
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. A device measuring radiation or electromagnetic waves.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin dētēctor. Equals detect + -or (agent noun forming suffix).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.