detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər 
Examples of detector in a Sentence
using metal detectors to improve safety at airports
a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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But an innovative network of CO2 detectors is helping keep them safe today.
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
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If unsure of the presence or status of CO detectors, travel with portable carbon monoxide alarms, which are typically pocket-sized and battery or outlet-powered.
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The system features a high-precision passive detector capable of identifying a range of Ukrainian drones, including FPVs.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
If unsure of the presence or status of CO detectors, travel with portable carbon monoxide alarms, which are typically pocket-sized and battery or outlet-powered.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Listings at Airbnb and rival VRBO show whether a lodging is equipped with a CO detector.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detector. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər
1
: one that detects or warns
a smoke detector
2
: a device in a radio receiver for changing the high-frequency current of radio waves into current that can vibrate a loudspeaker to reproduce the original sound
Medical Definition
detector
noun
de·tec·tor
di-ˈtek-tər
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