A device designed to respond to physical stimuli such as temperature, light, magnetism, or movement, and to transmit resulting impulses for interpretation, recording, movement, or operating control. See sense.
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sen·sor 'sen-.sȯ(ə)r, 'sen(t)-sər n a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control) also SENSE ORGAN
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sen·sor (senґsər) something that senses; a natural system or synthetic device specifically designed to respond to a physical stimulus (light, heat, pressure, etc.) by generating an impulse that can be measured or otherwise interpreted, or used as a control.Medical dictionary. 2011.