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

sensor (plural sensors)

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

device or organ that detects certain external stimuli

Borrowed from English sensor.

sensor

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) sensor

Borrowed from English sensor.

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

  1. sensor [from ca. 1960s]

From Dutch censor, from Latin censor.

sensor or sènsor

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

From English sensor. Pronunciation influenced by Dutch sensor.

sensor or sènsor

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

From Latin censor.

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

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

From English sensor.

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

  1. a sensor (device)

From Latin censor.

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

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

From English sensor.

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

  1. a sensor (device)

Borrowed from English sensor.

sensor m inan

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

sensor m (plural sensores)

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

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

  1. acting as a sensor

sensor m (plural sensores)

  1. sensor

Borrowed from English sensor.

sensor c

  1. a sensor