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sen·sor

sensor

 
 
pronunciation:
sen sr
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part of speech: noun
definition: a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment. Sensors respond to light, temperature, sound, or pressure and then send information to other instruments.
The light goes on if a person walks by the sensor.
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