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detector

/dɪˈtɛktər/ noun · British & US
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What does detector mean?

noun

A device or system that detects or identifies something, such as a radiation detector or a metal detector. A person or thing that detects or identifies something.

Example

"The security team used a metal detector to scan the crowd before the concert."

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