Definitions for Sensor
ˈsɛn sɔr, -sərsen·sor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. detector, sensor, sensing elementnoun

   any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. sensornoun

   A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

2. Etymology: Originated 1925–30 from sense + -or.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensor

   A sensor is a device that produces an output signal for the purpose of sensing a physical phenomenon. In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, machine, or subsystem that detects events or changes in its environment and sends the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor. Sensors are always used with other electronics. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons (tactile sensor) and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base, and in innumerable applications of which most people are never aware. With advances in micromachinery and easy-to-use microcontroller platforms, the uses of sensors have expanded beyond the traditional fields of temperature, pressure and flow measurement, for example into MARG sensors. Analog sensors such as potentiometers and force-sensing resistors are still widely used. Their applications include manufacturing and machinery, airplanes and aerospace, cars, medicine, robotics and many other aspects of our day-to-day life. There is a wide range of other sensors that measure chemical and physical properties of materials, including optical sensors for refractive index measurement, vibrational sensors for fluid viscosity measurement, and electro-chemical sensors for monitoring pH of fluids. A sensor's sensitivity indicates how much its output changes when the input quantity it measures changes. For instance, if the mercury in a thermometer moves 1 cm when the temperature changes by 1 °C, its sensitivity is 1 cm/°C (it is basically the slope dy/dx assuming a linear characteristic). Some sensors can also affect what they measure; for instance, a room temperature thermometer inserted into a hot cup of liquid cools the liquid while the liquid heats the thermometer. Sensors are usually designed to have a small effect on what is measured; making the sensor smaller often improves this and may introduce other advantages.Technological progress allows more and more sensors to be manufactured on a microscopic scale as microsensors using MEMS technology. In most cases, a microsensor reaches a significantly faster measurement time and higher sensitivity compared with macroscopic approaches. Due to the increasing demand for rapid, affordable and reliable information in today's world, disposable sensors—low-cost and easy‐to‐use devices for short‐term monitoring or single‐shot measurements—have recently gained growing importance. Using this class of sensors, critical analytical information can be obtained by anyone, anywhere and at any time, without the need for recalibration and worrying about contamination.

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1. sensor

   A sensor is a device or component that detects and measures physical phenomena or changes in its environment and converts them into electrical signals or digital data for further processing or interpretation. Sensors are used in various applications to gather information and provide feedback, enabling monitoring, control, and automation in fields such as robotics, automotive, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and many others.

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1. Sensoradjective

   sensory; as, the sensor nerves

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1. Sensor

   A sensor is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated glass tube. A thermocouple converts temperature to an output voltage which can be read by a voltmeter. For accuracy, most sensors are calibrated against known standards. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base. There are also innumerable applications for sensors of which most people are never aware. Applications include cars, machines, aerospace, medicine, manufacturing and robotics. A sensor is a device which receives and responds to a signal when touched. A sensor's sensitivity indicates how much the sensor's output changes when the measured quantity changes. For instance, if the mercury in a thermometer moves 1 cm when the temperature changes by 1 °C, the sensitivity is 1 cm/°C. Sensors that measure very small changes must have very high sensitivities. Sensors also have an impact on what they measure; for instance, a room temperature thermometer inserted into a hot cup of liquid cools the liquid while the liquid heats the thermometer. Sensors need to be designed to have a small effect on what is measured; making the sensor smaller often improves this and may introduce other advantages. Technological progress allows more and more sensors to be manufactured on a microscopic scale as microsensors using MEMS technology. In most cases, a microsensor reaches a significantly higher speed and sensitivity compared with macroscopic approaches.

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1. sensor

   A type of device created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   The new model car has sensors on the rear to ensure the vehicle can sense other things.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SENSOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sensor is ranked #118853 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sensor surname appeared 146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sensor.
   
   97.2% or 142 total occurrences were White.

Anagrams for Sensor »

1. snores

How to pronounce Sensor?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Sensor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sensor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sensor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Sensor in a Sentence

1. Sam Hamilton:

   Machine learning dynamically reconfigures sensor deployment, so you are capturing much more detail which you could not otherwise do.

2. Cameron Clayton:

   Every business is affected by weather. But for energy companies and their customers, it can mean the difference between whether they can keep the lights on and heat their homes, the ability to layer weather data with satellite and sensor data gives utility companies powerful new insights to help them improve operations and minimize impact on their customers.

3. Bill Maher:

   And after every one of us winds up bearing the cost for cars to install this alarm, you know who's going to ignore it? Crackheads are the people who do it on purpose, a sensor light is not going to fix this problem and Democrats no longer possess the common sense to understand that not every problem in the world can be fixed with a regulation. But don't tell that to the advocacy groups who also want every future car in America to only start when the driver blows into a breathalyzer. Oh great, my other car is a Karen. You know, it's also not safe to drive when you're crying. Should we make a car that follows your texts and stops the engine when you're dumped?

4. Rich Bira:

   Say, for example, that you set it where your hot water tank is, and it’s a vacation home and all of a sudden the heat stops working, the sensor will alert you ahead of time [so you can] make sure your pipes don’t freeze, which is a very common problem.

5. Rich Bira:

   With HomeKit, setup is extremely easy for homeowners, once a user has unpacked the sensor and activated the battery, they just need to open the Apple Home app or Fibaro app on their smartphone or tablet and select ‘add device’ and scan the code, and it is immediately added.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Sensor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sensor
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Sensor
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html