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sensor

Definition

  • noun: a device that detects or senses heat, light, sound, motion, etc., and then reacts to it in a particular way
  • noun: a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control)
  • synonyms: sensory

Examples

  • a motion/optical 'sensor'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So you don't believe anymore that the company covered it up? No, why would they? Let's try a new position. Right, there. The neuronal sensors are correct, because it works. The neurons are all centered. Maybe the inhibitors failed. Mr. Dyson? The materials team. . . (..)
    1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day