detector

• Gerät oder Vorrichtung, die dazu dient, etwas wahrzunehmen, festzustellen oder zu messen, z. B. eine Substanz, ein Signal oder ein Phänomen. Auch eine Person oder Einrichtung, die etwas aufdeckt oder entdeckt.

A device or instrument designed to discover, identify, or measure the presence of something, such as a substance, signal, or phenomenon.

1. Device for detectionB1formaltechnical

   An instrument or device designed to discover the presence of something, such as smoke, metal, or radiation.

   Detektor

   • The smoke detector went off when the toast burned.
   • Airport security uses metal detectors to screen passengers.
   • The radiation detector alerted the team to a leak.

   Synonymefinderindicatorlocatormonitorprobescannersensor

2. Scientific instrumentB2formalscientific

   A device used in experiments or research to measure or identify specific phenomena or substances.

   Detektor

   • The particle detector recorded high-energy collisions.
   • Scientists used a gas detector to analyze the atmosphere.
   • The motion detector tracked the animal's movements.

   Synonymegaugemetermonitorprobesensor