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Meaning and definition for "detector" word

[noun] any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it
[noun] electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
[noun] rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
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\De*tect"or\, n. [L., a revealer.] One who, or that which, detects; a detecter. --Shak. A deathbed's detector of the heart. --Young. {Bank-note detector}, a publication containing a description of genuine and counterfeit bank notes, designed to enable persons to discriminate between them. {Detector lock}. See under {Lock}.
\De*tect"or\, n. Specifically:
(a) An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
(b) (Elec.) A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
(c) (Elec.) Any of various devices for detecting the presence of electric waves.

Synonyms for detector

demodulator, sensing element, sensor

See also: crystal detector | device | electric eye | electronic equipment | electronic scanner | magic eye | metal detector | mine detector | photocell | photoconductive cell | photoelectric cell | radio | radio receiver | radio set | receiving set | rectifier | scanner | tuner | wireless |

Related terms: calorimeter, chemical detector, clinical thermometer, cryometer, electric thermometer, electronic counter, electronic detector, error corrector, error detector, galvanothermometer, gas thermometer, liquid-level sensor, meat thermometer, metal detector, photoelectric sorter, pyrometer, pyrometric cone, resistance pyrometer, sensor, telethermometer, temperature sensor, thermocouple, thermoelectrometer, thermometrograph, thermostat, ultrasonic detector

The fun area, different aproach to word »detector«

Let's analyse "detector" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ROTCETED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . - . -.-. - --- .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: detector: 5 + 5 + 6 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: detector: 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 9 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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