detector
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detector
- /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ UK
Rhymes with -ɛktə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin dētēctor. Equals detect + -or (agent noun forming suffix).
noun detectors
- A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.
- An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
- A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
- A device measuring radiation or electromagnetic waves.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: demodulator, sensor, polygraph, gate, wand, meter, scanner, fid, probe, recognizer, alarm, reconnaissance, handler, sniffer, monitor, exploration
Translations
Talk about this word "detector." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/detector. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. detector. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/detector "detector." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/detector.Cite this
@misc{detector_2026,
title = {detector},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/detector},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
