detector (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɛktər/
Definition
A device or tool that is used to find or discover something, such as a hidden object, a signal, or a substance.
Examples
The smoke detector sounded an alarm when it sensed the first wisps of smoke.
A Geiger counter is a detector for radioactive particles.
How to Use detector
- detector for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify what the detector is designed to find. — "This is a detector for illegal substances."
- detector of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify what the detector identifies. — "He is a detector of lies."
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