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detector

de·tec·tor

detector

 
pronunciation:
dih tek tr
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a device that finds or detects something, such as changes in temperature or pressure.
A smoke detector warns people of fires.A metal detector finds coins buried in the ground.
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