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See also: Sensor and sensör

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

sensor (plural sensors)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: sensör
  • Polish: sensor

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Chinese

Etymology

Borrowed from English sensor.

Pronunciation


Noun

sensor

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) sensor

Synonyms

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English sensor.

Pronunciation

Noun

sensor m (plural sensoren or sensors, diminutive sensortje n)

  1. sensor [from ca. 1960s]

Derived terms

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsɛnsɔr]
  • Hyphenation: sèn‧sor
  • Rhymes: -ɔr

Etymology 1

From Dutch censor, from Latin censor.

Noun

sensor or sènsor

  1. censor, an official responsible for the removal of objectionable or sensitive content.
  2. censoring, an act of censorship.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From English sensor. Pronunciation influenced by Dutch sensor.

Noun

sensor or sènsor

  1. sensor, a device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

Further reading

Norwegian Bokmål

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology 1

From Latin censor.

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorer, definite plural sensorene)

  1. a censor
  2. an examiner (education, of exam papers)

Etymology 2

From English sensor.

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorer, definite plural sensorene)

  1. a sensor (device)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Latin censor.

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorar, definite plural sensorane)

  1. a censor
  2. an examiner (education, of exam papers)

Etymology 2

From English sensor.

Noun

sensor m (definite singular sensoren, indefinite plural sensorar, definite plural sensorane)

  1. a sensor (device)

References

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Borrowed from English sensor.

Pronunciation

Noun

sensor m inan

  1. sensor (automatic warning device, sensitive to changes in certain physical quantities)
    Synonyms: czujka, czujnik, receptor

Declension

Derived terms

noun

Further reading

  • sensor in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • sensor in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

sensor m (plural sensores)

  1. sensor (device or organ that detects certain external stimuli)

Spanish

Pronunciation

Adjective

sensor (feminine sensora, masculine plural sensores, feminine plural sensoras)

  1. acting as a sensor

Noun

sensor m (plural sensores)

  1. sensor

Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from English sensor.

Noun

sensor c

  1. a sensor

Declension

Declension of sensor 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative sensor sensorn sensorer sensorerna
Genitive sensors sensorns sensorers sensorernas

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