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detector
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
detector
(noun)
lie detector
(noun)
smoke detector
(noun)
detector
/dɪ
ˈ
tɛktɚ/
noun
plural
detectors
detector
/dɪ
ˈ
tɛktɚ/
noun
plural
detectors
Britannica Dictionary definition of DETECTOR
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:
a device that can tell if a substance or object is present
:
a device that detects the presence of something
a smoke/radar
detector
using metal
detectors
to improve safety at airports
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