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Detecter vs Detector - What's the difference?

detecter | detector |

As nouns the difference between detecter and detector

is that detecter is alternative form of lang=en while detector is a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.

detecter

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    detector

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.
    • Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.

    Derived terms

    * lie detector * smoke detector