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Detector vs Defector - What's the difference?

detector | defector |

As nouns the difference between detector and defector

is that detector is a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon while defector is one who defects.

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

    defector

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who defects.

    • Related terms

    * defect * defection * defective * deficiency * deficient * deficit