sensor
gb/sˈɛnsɚ/ us/sˈɛnsɚ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
technical
B1
entity
1
Device detecting physical changes
A machine part that finds changes like light, heat, or movement and sends information about them.
תבנית שימוש:
[sensor] detects [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensor' with 'censor' (to remove offensive content) because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
מילים נרדפות
detector (A general term for any device that discovers or measures something; may be less specific than 'sensor'.)
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transducer (A technical term for a device that converts one form of energy into another; can include sensors but is broader.)
הפכים
actuator (An opposite in function; an actuator causes movement or action rather than detecting it.)
צירופים
motion sensor
|temperature sensor
|light sensor
|pressure sensor
|proximity sensor
נושאים
technology
|science
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The motion sensor turned on the lights when someone entered the room.
- Modern smartphones have a light sensor to adjust screen brightness automatically.
- The smoke sensor triggered the alarm during the fire drill.
- A temperature sensor controls the heating system in the house.
- The car's parking system uses ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The door opens when the sensor sees you.
- My phone has a sensor for light.
- The fire sensor makes a loud sound.
- The car uses sensors to stop before hitting something.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
sensor
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɚ/
US/sˈɛnsɚ/
הברות והטעמה
sensor (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (sensor)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: sensor
- Plural: sensors
משפחת מילים
Forms
sensors
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
insensitive
adjective B2
insensitivity
noun
Advanced or less common
sensational
adjective
ביטויים
motion sensor
1/mˈoʊʃən sˈɛnsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Sensor detecting movement
A device that knows when something moves.
דוגמאות
- The hallway lights are controlled by a motion sensor.
- A motion sensor activated the camera when someone walked past.
smoke sensor
1/smˈoʊk sˈɛnsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Sensor detecting smoke
A device that finds smoke in the air and can warn people.
דוגמאות
- The smoke sensor went off during cooking.
- Every room in the hotel has a smoke sensor for safety.
temperature sensor
1/tˈɛmpɚɪt͡ʃɚ sˈɛnsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Sensor measuring temperature
A device that measures how hot or cold something is.
דוגמאות
- The temperature sensor turns on the fan when it gets too warm.
- A temperature sensor in the fridge keeps food fresh.