Definitions for sensor
ˈsɛn sɔr, -sərsen·sor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. detector, sensor, sensing elementnoun

   any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner

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1. sensornoun

   A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

2. Etymology: Originated 1925–30 from sense + -or.

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1. Sensor

   A sensor is a device that produces an output signal for the purpose of sensing a physical phenomenon. In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, machine, or subsystem that detects events or changes in its environment and sends the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor. Sensors are always used with other electronics. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons (tactile sensor) and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base, and in innumerable applications of which most people are never aware. With advances in micromachinery and easy-to-use microcontroller platforms, the uses of sensors have expanded beyond the traditional fields of temperature, pressure and flow measurement, for example into MARG sensors. Analog sensors such as potentiometers and force-sensing resistors are still widely used. Their applications include manufacturing and machinery, airplanes and aerospace, cars, medicine, robotics and many other aspects of our day-to-day life. There is a wide range of other sensors that measure chemical and physical properties of materials, including optical sensors for refractive index measurement, vibrational sensors for fluid viscosity measurement, and electro-chemical sensors for monitoring pH of fluids. A sensor's sensitivity indicates how much its output changes when the input quantity it measures changes. For instance, if the mercury in a thermometer moves 1 cm when the temperature changes by 1 °C, its sensitivity is 1 cm/°C (it is basically the slope dy/dx assuming a linear characteristic). Some sensors can also affect what they measure; for instance, a room temperature thermometer inserted into a hot cup of liquid cools the liquid while the liquid heats the thermometer. Sensors are usually designed to have a small effect on what is measured; making the sensor smaller often improves this and may introduce other advantages.Technological progress allows more and more sensors to be manufactured on a microscopic scale as microsensors using MEMS technology. In most cases, a microsensor reaches a significantly faster measurement time and higher sensitivity compared with macroscopic approaches. Due to the increasing demand for rapid, affordable and reliable information in today's world, disposable sensors—low-cost and easy‐to‐use devices for short‐term monitoring or single‐shot measurements—have recently gained growing importance. Using this class of sensors, critical analytical information can be obtained by anyone, anywhere and at any time, without the need for recalibration and worrying about contamination.

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1. sensor

   A sensor is a device or component that detects and measures physical phenomena or changes in its environment and converts them into electrical signals or digital data for further processing or interpretation. Sensors are used in various applications to gather information and provide feedback, enabling monitoring, control, and automation in fields such as robotics, automotive, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and many others.

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1. Sensoradjective

   sensory; as, the sensor nerves

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1. Sensor

   A sensor is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated glass tube. A thermocouple converts temperature to an output voltage which can be read by a voltmeter. For accuracy, most sensors are calibrated against known standards. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base. There are also innumerable applications for sensors of which most people are never aware. Applications include cars, machines, aerospace, medicine, manufacturing and robotics. A sensor is a device which receives and responds to a signal when touched. A sensor's sensitivity indicates how much the sensor's output changes when the measured quantity changes. For instance, if the mercury in a thermometer moves 1 cm when the temperature changes by 1 °C, the sensitivity is 1 cm/°C. Sensors that measure very small changes must have very high sensitivities. Sensors also have an impact on what they measure; for instance, a room temperature thermometer inserted into a hot cup of liquid cools the liquid while the liquid heats the thermometer. Sensors need to be designed to have a small effect on what is measured; making the sensor smaller often improves this and may introduce other advantages. Technological progress allows more and more sensors to be manufactured on a microscopic scale as microsensors using MEMS technology. In most cases, a microsensor reaches a significantly higher speed and sensitivity compared with macroscopic approaches.

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1. sensor

   A type of device created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   The new model car has sensors on the rear to ensure the vehicle can sense other things.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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1. SENSOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sensor is ranked #118853 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sensor surname appeared 146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sensor.
   
   97.2% or 142 total occurrences were White.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for sensor »

1. snores

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How to say sensor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sensor in a Sentence

1. Filomena Simone:

   We can monitor the position of the finger without adding any other sensor; only exploiting this embedded feature of the wire. This helps us to always preserve a very lightweight structure. This is a big deal because normally prostheses until now are very heavy.

2. Scott Littlefield:

   We're looking for test-ready, multi-sensor approaches that push the boundaries of today's automated sensing systems for unmanned surface vessels, enhancing the ability of these kinds of vessels to sense their environment in all weather and traffic conditions, day or night, would significantly advance our ability to conduct a range of military missions.

3. Vera Kozyr:

   Atmotube senses even slight changes... and the response time is less than a second, in low levels of VOCs our air pollution sensor's accuracy is about 0.05 parts per million. We've also implemented mechanisms for compensation of temperature and humidity impact on the air quality measurements.

4. Rich Bira:

   With HomeKit, setup is extremely easy for homeowners, once a user has unpacked the sensor and activated the battery, they just need to open the Apple Home app or Fibaro app on their smartphone or tablet and select ‘add device’ and scan the code, and it is immediately added.

5. Gil Dotan:

   Guardian Optical Technologies’ sensor provides all the necessary information regarding the occupants, the number of occupants, where do they sit, what is their physical size, and what is their posture even.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sensor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensor
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sensor
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sensor