Sensor
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnsər/
Sensor (noun)
- A device that notices a change in the environment and sends information to another system.
- A part in a machine that measures conditions and helps control how the machine works.
- A body structure that detects a stimulus and starts a response in the nervous system.
Examples
- The sensor detects physical change in the air.
- A sensor detects physical change when temperature shifts.