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photosensor

pho·to·sen·sor
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-sen-ser, -sawr]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌsɛn sər, -sɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-sen-ser, -sawr]
    • /ˈfoʊ təˌsɛn sər, -sɔr/

Definitions of photosensor word

  • noun photosensor a photocell used to detect light. 1
  • noun photosensor a detector that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation 0

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Origin of photosensor

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; photo- + sensor

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Parts of speech for Photosensor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photosensor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

photosensor usage trend in Literature

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