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detector
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨtɛtɔɾ/de·te·tor
Definition
1A device that detects, registers, or indicates the presence of something, such as radiation, motion, or substances.
Usage examples
“The smoke detector went off when the fire started.”
“Police used a metal detector in the search.”
Common combinations
metal detectorsmoke detectormotion detectorgas detector