sensor

Etymology

Originated 1925–30 from sense +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛn.sə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛn.sɚ/
• Homophones: censer, censor
• Rhymes: -ɛnsə(ɹ)

Noun

sensor (plural sensors)

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

References

• “sensor” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN.
• “sensor” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• "sensor" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.

Anagrams

• Ensors, nosers, senors, serons, snores

Etymology 1

From Dutch censor, from Latin censor.

Verb

sensor

1. to censor

Etymology 2

From English sensor.

Noun

sensor

1. sensor

Etymology

From Latin censor, sense 3 from English sensor

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorer, definite plural sensorene)

1. a censor
2. an examiner (education, of exam papers)
3. a sensor (device)

References

• “sensor” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Latin censor, sense 3 from English sensor

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorar, definite plural sensorane)

1. a censor
2. an examiner (education, of exam papers)
3. a sensor (device)

References

• “sensor” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Noun

sensor m (plural sensores)

1. sensor (device or organ that detects certain external stimuli)

Noun

sensor m (plural sensores)

1. sensor

Noun

sensor c

1. a sensor