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Meaning of sensor device
A sensor device is an instrument used to detect and respond to a physical parameter or signal.
Etymology of sensor device
The word "sensor" originates from the Latin word "sentire," meaning to feel, and the word "device" comes from the Old French word "devise," meaning a plan or contrivance.
The term "sensor device" has been used since the mid-20th century to describe instruments used in various fields, including engineering, physics, and biology.
Synonyms
detector
transducer
sensor
monitor
gauge
meter
indicator
probe
transmitter
receiver
controller
actuator
scanner
tracker
recorder
analyzer
observer
watcher
perceiver
notifier
alert system
warning device
measuring instrument
detection system
surveillance system
inspection device
testing equipment
diagnostic tool
measurement device
calibration instrument
Definitions
- A sensor device is defined by Oxford Languages as a device that detects or measures a physical parameter, such as temperature, pressure, or motion, and responds to it in a particular way.
- * It can also be described as an instrument used to detect and measure physical parameters, and to transmit the information to a control system or operator.
Usage Examples
- The sensor device in the thermostat detects changes in temperature and adjusts the heating or cooling system accordingly.
- * The traffic management system uses sensor devices to monitor traffic flow and optimize traffic light timing.
- * The medical sensor device is used to monitor a patient's vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure.
Antonyms
nonsensor
nontransducer
nondetector
nonmonitor
gaugeless
meterless
indicatorless
probeless
transmitterless
receiverless
controllerless
actuatorless
scannerless
trackerless
recorderless
analyzerless
observerless
watcherless
perceiverless
notifierless
alertless
warningless
measurementless
calibrationless
diagnosticless