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Prober vs Detector - What's the difference?

prober | detector |

As nouns the difference between prober and detector

is that prober is agent noun of probe; one who probes while detector is a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.

prober

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of probe; one who probes.
    • English agent nouns ----

    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