sensor
gb/sˈɛnsɚ/ us/sˈɛnsɚ/
B1
Ingles
~ 4900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
1
Device detecting physical changes
A machine part that finds changes like light, heat, or movement and sends information about them.
Padron ng paggamit:
[sensor] detects [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensor' with 'censor' (to remove offensive content) because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
actuator (An opposite in function; an actuator causes movement or action rather than detecting it.)
Mga kolokasyon
motion sensor
|temperature sensor
|light sensor
|pressure sensor
|proximity sensor
Mga tema
technology
|science
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sensor
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɚ/
US/sˈɛnsɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
sensor (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sensor)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: sensor
- Plural: sensors
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
sensors
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
insensitive
adjective B2
insensitivity
noun
Advanced or less common
sensational
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
motion sensor
1/mˈoʊʃən sˈɛnsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Sensor detecting movement
A device that knows when something moves.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The temperature sensor turns on the fan when it gets too warm.
- A temperature sensor in the fridge keeps food fresh.