Detector — synonyms, definition

1. detector (Noun)

demodulator sensing element sensor

detector (Noun) — 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.

detector (Noun) — Rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave.

detector (Noun) — Electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity.

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