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Detect vs Sensor - What's the difference?

detect | sensor |

As a verb detect

is to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

As an adjective detect

is (obsolete) detected.

As a noun sensor is

sensor.

detect

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

    • Derived terms

    * detection * detective * detector

    See also

    * discover * find * stumble upon

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Detected.
    • (Fabyan)

    External links

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    sensor

    English

    (wikipedia sensor)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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