Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sensor

/ˈsɛn.sɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: sen-sor
IPA: /ˈsɛn.sɚ/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

Example Sentences

"The smoke sensor triggered the alarm."
"Modern phones contain a light sensor that adjusts brightness."
"A motion sensor detected movement in the empty room."

Etymology

Originated 1925–30, formed as a Latin loanword from sentiō (“to feel”) + -tor (“-er”). By surface analysis, sense + -or.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -
Suffix: sentiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɛn.sɚ/
British English: /ˈsɛn.sə/

Inflected Forms

sensors (plural)

Derived Forms

aptasensor chemosensor fluorosensor geosensor glucosensor gravisensor gyrosensor immunosensor intersensor intrasensor magnetosensor mechanosensor

Phrases

crossed loop sensor image sensor sensor array

Frequently Paired Words

senser

Synonyms

detector sensing element

Homonyms

censer censor senser

Rhymes With

spencer censor tensor dispenser denser condenser spenser biosensor censer ensor menser mencer

Questions

How do you pronounce sensor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛn.sɚ/.
What does sensor mean?: A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
Where does sensor come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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