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Examiner vs Detector - What's the difference?

examiner | detector |

As nouns the difference between examiner and detector

is that examiner is a person who investigates someone or something while detector is a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.

examiner

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who investigates someone or something.
  • A person who marks an examination.

    • Related terms

    * cross-examiner

    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