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English noun: detector

1. detector (artifact) 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


Synonymssensing element, sensor


Broader (hypernym)device


Narrower (hyponym)electric eye, magic eye, metal detector, mine detector, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell, trace detector

2. detector (artifact) rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave


Synonymsdemodulator


Broader (hypernym)rectifier


Part meronymradio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless

3. detector (artifact) electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity


Broader (hypernym)electronic equipment


Narrower (hyponym)crystal detector, electronic scanner, scanner


Part meronymradio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless









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