detector
/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/
detector
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- 1.
a device that detects and indicates the presence or absence of something.
"The smoke detector is essential for fire safety."
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The security guard checked the metal detector at the entrance.
The security guard checked the metal detector at the entrance.
Scientists use a Geiger counter as a radiation detector.
Scientists use a Geiger counter as a radiation detector.
This new device acts as a motion detector for the alarm system.
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How do you pronounce detector?
detector is pronounced [/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does detector mean?
detector means "detector". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is detector?
detector is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The security guard checked the metal detector at the entrance." — used to mean "detector".
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