noun · neutral
sensor
UK/ˈsɛnsə/US/ˈsɛnsər/SEN·sor
Band 7+speakingtask2
a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it
Examples
“Smoke detectors contain sensors that trigger alarms.”
“Smartphones have light sensors to adjust screen brightness automatically.”
“In Task 2 you could mention sensors as part of smart home technology.”
Band 8 sentence
“Modern buildings incorporate networks of sensors to optimise energy use and improve occupant comfort.”
Collocations
- motion sensor
- temperature sensor
Word family
sensors noun (plural)sensory adjective
Common mistakes
sense→sensor
sencer→sensor
Say it for a higher band
5device→6detector→7+sensor
Synonyms
detector
Easily confused
detector
“The smoke detector's sensor detected a small amount of smoke and alerted the system.”
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