detector
gb/dɪtˈɛktɚ/ us/dɪtˈɛktɚ/
B2
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Sustantivo
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Device that senses something
A machine or tool that notices when something is present and may warn you.
Patrón de uso:
[type] detector; detector for [something]; detector detects [something]
Error frecuente:
Do not use detector for a person who investigates crimes; use detective.
Sinónimos
sensor (Often a smaller part that measures or notices a physical condition.)
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scanner (Often checks an area, object, or data systematically.)
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alarm (Used when the device warns people, not just detects.)
Antónimos
emitter (A device that sends something out rather than sensing it.)
Colocaciones
smoke detector
|metal detector
|motion detector
|gas detector
|radiation detector
|install a detector
|trigger a detector
|handheld detector
|automatic detector
|sensitive detector
Temas
technology
|safety
|science
|electronics
Ejemplos
- The handheld detector beeped when it found a pipe behind the wall.
- Install smoke detectors near the kitchen and outside each bedroom.
- The lab used a detector to measure tiny amounts of radiation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The detector made a loud sound.
- We need a detector for gas leaks.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
2
Software that identifies something
A computer tool that finds or flags a certain kind of thing.
Patrón de uso:
[type] detector; detector for [something]
Error frecuente:
A detector identifies or flags something; it does not create it.
Sinónimos
classifier (More technical; often a model that sorts items into categories.)
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detection tool (A broader phrase for software or equipment used to find something.)
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scanner (Often checks files, messages, or systems for problems.)
Antónimos
generator (Creates content or output rather than identifying it.)
Colocaciones
AI detector
|plagiarism detector
|spam detector
|fraud detector
|malware detector
|deepfake detector
|anomaly detector
|content detector
|automated detector
|build a detector
Temas
computing
|internet
|security
|education
Ejemplos
- The company built a fraud detector to flag unusual transactions.
- Teachers should not rely on a single AI detector to judge a student's work.
- The app includes a malware detector that scans new downloads.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This tool is a spam detector.
- The detector found a problem in the file.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
detector
AFI
GB/dɪtˈɛktɚ/
US/dɪtˈɛktɚ/
Sílabas y acento
de - tect - or (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tect)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: detector
- Plural: detectors
Expresiones
ai detector
1/ˈaɪ dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Tool identifying AI-made content
A computer tool that tries to tell if content was made by AI.
Ejemplos
- Some publishers use an AI detector to screen submitted articles.
- The AI detector marked the paragraph as likely machine-written, but a human still reviewed it.
- Students complained that the AI detector falsely flagged their original essays.
carbon monoxide detector
1/kˈɑɹbən mənˈɑksaɪd dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Device that warns of CO gas
A device that warns you about a dangerous gas called carbon monoxide.
Ejemplos
- Every apartment should have a carbon monoxide detector near the bedrooms.
- The carbon monoxide detector sounded after the furnace malfunctioned.
- Firefighters said the family was saved by a working carbon monoxide detector.
lie detector
1/lˈaɪ dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Machine for testing truthfulness
A machine used to try to find out if someone is lying.
Ejemplos
- The suspect agreed to take a lie detector test, but the results were not allowed in court.
- A lie detector measures physical reactions such as heart rate and breathing.
- The show asked contestants to answer questions while connected to a lie detector.
metal detector
1/mˈɛtəl dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Device that finds metal
A machine that finds metal things.
Ejemplos
- Security guards used a metal detector at the entrance.
- He found an old coin with his metal detector on the beach.
- Everyone had to walk through a metal detector before entering the courthouse.
motion detector
1/mˈoʊʃən dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Sensor that notices movement
A device that notices when something moves.
Ejemplos
- The porch light is controlled by a motion detector.
- The alarm sends an alert when its motion detector senses movement.
- A motion detector near the garage recorded someone walking past at night.
particle detector
1/pˈɑɹtɪkəl dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Instrument recording subatomic particles
A special scientific machine that finds tiny particles in physics experiments.
Ejemplos
- The particle detector recorded the tracks of particles produced in the collision.
- Scientists upgraded the particle detector before starting the next experiment.
- A large particle detector can contain millions of electronic sensors.
radar detector
1/ɹˈeɪdˌɑɹ dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Device warning of police radar
A car device that warns a driver about police speed-checking radar.
Ejemplos
- He kept a radar detector on the dashboard during long highway trips.
- Radar detectors are illegal or restricted in some states and countries.
- The radar detector beeped as the car approached a speed trap.
smoke detector
1/smˈoʊk dɪtˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Device that warns of smoke
A device that makes a warning sound when it senses smoke.
Ejemplos
- The smoke detector went off while we were cooking.
- Test your smoke detectors every month and replace the batteries when needed.
- A working smoke detector can give people time to escape a fire.