Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tric -eye
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sensor which measures the intensity of light, often used to start and stop electrical equipment (motorized doors, etc.).

Example Sentences

"A man and woman sat before an electric eye in a London laboratory tonight and a group of people in a darkened room in this village outside New York watched them turn their heads move from side to side."
"Another frequently cited possibility is a system of electric eyes reading beams of light that are aimed along tracks so that any displacement of the rails would disrupt the beam."
"The doors have electric eyes: "If you're carrying large specimens or carts full of plants, the electric eye beam is broken and the door opens up.""

Inflected Forms

electric eyes (plural)

Synonyms

photocell photoelectric cell photoconductive cell magic eye

Questions

What does electric eye mean?: A sensor which measures the intensity of light, often used to start and stop electrical equipment (motorized doors, etc.).

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