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- [dih-tek-ter]
- /dɪˈtɛk tər/
- /dɪˈtek.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-tek-ter]
- /dɪˈtɛk tər/
Definitions of detector word
- countable noun detector A detector is an instrument which is used to discover that something is present somewhere, or to measure how much of something there is. 3
- noun detector a person or thing that detects 3
- noun detector any mechanical sensing device 3
- noun detector a device used in the detection of radio signals 3
- noun detector an apparatus or device for indicating the presence of something, as electric waves 3
- abbreviation DETECTOR demodulator 3
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Origin of detector
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin dētēctor revealer, equivalent to Latin dēteg(ere) to uncover, reveal (see detect) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Detector
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detector popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
detector usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detector
noun detector
- pointer — a person or thing that points.
- radar — Electronics. a device for determining the presence and location of an object by measuring the time for the echo of a radio wave to return from it and the direction from which it returns.
- locater — a person who locates something.
- spotter — a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
- discoverer — a person who discovers.
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