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There's even an aircraft sensor system that sends down hundreds of thousands of pulses of light measured at different return rates. It allows you to literally strip away vegetation and see entire cities beneath the rain forest canopy. This is the unbelievable future of archaeology.
Sarah Parcak

Meaning of "sensor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SENSOR

From Latin sēnsus perceived, from sentīre to observe.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SENSOR

sensor  [ˈsɛnsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sensor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENSOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sensor

Sensor

A sensor is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated glass tube. A thermocouple converts temperature to an output voltage which can be read by a voltmeter. For accuracy, most sensors are calibrated against known standards. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base. There are also innumerable applications for sensors of which most people are never aware. Applications include cars, machines, aerospace, medicine, manufacturing and robotics. A sensor is a device, which responds to an input quantity by generating a functionally related output usually in the form of an electrical or optical signal. A sensor's sensitivity indicates how much the sensor's output changes when the measured quantity changes. For instance, if the mercury in a thermometer moves 1 cm when the temperature changes by 1 °C, the sensitivity is 1 cm/°C.

Definition of sensor in the English dictionary

The definition of sensor in the dictionary is anything, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSOR


biosensor
ˈbaɪəʊˌsɛnsə
censer
ˈsɛnsə
censor
ˈsɛnsə
commencer
kəˈmɛnsə
condenser
kənˈdɛnsə
Despenser
dɪsˈpɛnsə
dispenser
dɪˈspɛnsə
ENSA
ˈɛnsə
extensor
ɪkˈstɛnsə
fencer
ˈfɛnsə
incenser
ˈɪnsɛnsə
incensor
ˈɪnsɛnsə
Mensa
ˈmɛnsə
photosensor
ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛnsə
precensor
priːˈsɛnsə
recensor
rɪˈsɛnsə
spencer
ˈspɛnsə
Spenser
ˈspɛnsə
suspensor
səˈspɛnsə
tensor
ˈtɛnsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENSOR

sensitivities
sensitivity
sensitization
sensitize
sensitizer
sensitometer
sensitometric
sensitometry
sensomotor
sensor network
sensoria
sensorial
sensorially
sensorily
sensorimotor
sensorineural
sensorium
sensory
sensory deprivation
sensory paralysis

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENSOR

co-sponsor
corporate sponsor
Ensor
Fidei Defensor
licensor
prehensor
radar sensor
remote sensor
responsor
sponsor
tonsor

Synonyms and antonyms of sensor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sensor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENSOR

Find out the translation of sensor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sensor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sensor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

传感器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensor
570 millions of speakers

English

sensor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेंसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستشعار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

датчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sensor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেন্সর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

senseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sensor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sensor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

センサー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감지기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sensor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cảm biến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சென்சார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेन्सर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

algılayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sensore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czujnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

датчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

senzor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αισθητήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sensor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sensor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sensor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sensor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSOR»

The term «sensor» is very widely used and occupies the 5.494 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sensor

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7 QUOTES WITH «SENSOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sensor.
1
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you... motion sensor hand towel machine. You never work, so I just end up looking like I'm waving hello to a wall robot.
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Andy Hobsbawm
Among many other things, a smartphone functions as a handheld digital sensor for the physical world. In other words, we don't necessarily need our real world things to be directly connected, when the Web interface in our mobile devices provides the network access and intelligence.
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Sarah Parcak
There's even an aircraft sensor system that sends down hundreds of thousands of pulses of light measured at different return rates. It allows you to literally strip away vegetation and see entire cities beneath the rain forest canopy. This is the unbelievable future of archaeology.
4
Richard Perle
No operational commander should have to assign a soldier a task that could be done as well by a computer, a remote sensor, or an unmanned airplane.
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David Petraeus
Items of interest will be located, identified, monitored, and remotely controlled through technologies such as radio-frequency identification, sensor networks, tiny embedded servers, and energy harvesters - all connected to the next-generation internet using abundant, low-cost, and high-power computing.
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Donald Sadoway
In a wristwatch, imagine the battery is in the strap and there's a medical sensor in there connected to the internet. If someone is monitoring that, they could phone up if the user has forgotten to take some medication. This could save hundreds of dollars in medical fees later. What's missing? It's a stable battery.
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Patrick Soon-Shiong
Yes, iD is a machine vision and sensor browser for the physical world. That's what we have been working on with Coca-Cola, Verizon, Bank of America and Disney to launch content when an image is recognised.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSOR»

Discover the use of sensor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sensor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sensor Technology Handbook
This volume is an up-to-date and comprehensive sensor reference guide to be used by engineers and scientists in industry, research, and academia to help with their sensor selection and system design.
Jon S. Wilson, 2005
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Building Wireless Sensor Networks: with ZigBee, XBee, ...
As you follow the examples in each chapter, you'll learn how to tackle inspiring projects of your own. This practical guide is ideal for inventors, hackers, crafters, students, hobbyists, and scientists.
Robert Faludi, 2010
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Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice
Using detailed examples and illustrations, this book provides an inside track on the current state of the technology. The book is divided into three parts.
Waltenegus Dargie, Christian Poellabauer, 2010
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Data and Sensor Fusion: A Tool for Information Assessment ...
This book illustrates the benefits of sensor fusion by considering the characteristics of infrared, microwave, and millimeter-wave sensors, including the influence of the atmosphere on their performance.
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Wireless Sensor Networks: Architectures and Protocols
The text also describes the design features of the wireless devices themselves, presenting a thorough analysis of the technology that engineers and students need to design and build the many future applications that will incorporate ...
Edgar H. Callaway, Jr., 2003
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Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks
This book tries to give the reader a current update on developments in MANETs and wireless sensor networks. This book contains 14 invited chapters from prominent researchers working in this area around the world.
Yi Pan, Yang Xiao, 2006
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Fundamentals of Fibre Optics in Telecommunication and Sensor ...
This Book Provides Semi-Tutorial Presentations Of The Fundamentals Of This Emerging Technology As Applied To Telecommunication And Sensor Development.
Bishnu P. Pal, 1992
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Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks: Theory and Applications
This book provides a comprehensive yet easy coverage of ad hoc and sensor networks and fills the gap of existing literature in this growing field.
Carlos de Morais Cordeiro, Dharma Prakash Agrawal, 2011
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Wireless Sensor Networks
This book presents an in-depth study on the recent advances in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs).
Ian F. Akyildiz, Mehmet Can Vuran, 2010
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Computational Methods for Sensor Material Selection
This is the first in-depth analysis of the process of choosing materials and components for these 'electronic noses', with special emphasis on computational methods.
Margaret A. Ryan, Abhijit V. Shevade, Charles J. Taylor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sensor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sony to raise nearly $4 billion, ramp up sensors business to anchor …
The image sensors, a key high-tech component in digital cameras and ... "It's positive that it is investing in the sensor business which is seen promising," he said. «Reuters, Jun 15»
2
OnePlus 2 fingerprint sensor to be 'twice as fast as any iPhone'
The OnePlus 2 will have a fingerprint sensor. Of the many things we still don't know to be true about the successor to last year's incredible OnePlus One, the ... «TechRadar, Jun 15»
3
Researchers discover first sensor of Earth's magnetic field in an animal
Inside the head of the worm C. elegans, the TV antenna-like structure at the tip of the AFD neuron (green) is the first identified sensor for Earth's magnetic field. «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
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Sony's New Sensors Are More Exciting Than Its New Cameras
Caption: The new A7R II boasts a 42-megapixel full-frame sensor that Sony says ... Caption: The new 1-inch-type sensor in the RX cameras shuttles data five ... «Wired, Jun 15»
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Google's New 'Project Soli' Gesture Sensing Tech Looks Like Magic
Google just released a new video of their Project Soli, a interaction sensor that uses radar technology. Simple gestures like pinching your index finger and thumb ... «Visual News, Jun 15»
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Apple Confirms Tattoos Can Affect Apple Watch's Heart Rate Sensor
In addition, the document clarifies, the ink, pattern and saturation of the tattoo can block the light from the sensor, making it difficult for Apple Watch wearers to get ... «TechCrunch, May 15»
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This is the LG G4: Quantum Display, colour spectrum sensor
The sensor is 40 per cent larger at 1/2.6-inch too for capturing light. ... The camera features the world's first colour spectrum sensor to read an object's exact ... «Pocket-lint.com, Apr 15»
8
Ingestible gas sensor could help diagnose bowel problems
New gas-sensing capsules that can send data from inside the gut directly to a mobile phone could open new possibilities for diagnosis, treatment and health ... «The Engineer, Mar 15»
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Hyundai recalls 263000 cars in US, Canada over sensor problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a sensor in the affected cars could detect a discrepancy in the steering input and signals and disable ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Canon's 5DS SLR has a monster 50.6 megapixel image sensor
The T6s and T6i have a 24.2-megapixel APS-C image sensor, Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities, with the former getting a few enhanced features such as continuous ... «PCWorld, Feb 15»

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