English word sensor comes from English sense, English -or
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sense | English (en) | To comprehend.. To instinctively be aware.. To use biological senses: to either smell, watch, taste, hear or feel. (biochemistry) referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.. Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.. Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.. [...] |
| -or | English (en) | (electrical science) Appended to the names of members of classes of components, especially those that have an extensive property name of the same root suffixed with -ance. Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something. |
| sensor | English (en) | A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner. |