detector — a device that discovers or identifies the presence or existence of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device that discovers or identifies the presence or existence of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtektər/
Korean meaning: 어떤 것의 존재나 상태를 발견하거나 식별하는 장치, 탐지기
Korean pronunciation: 디**텍**터
Example Sentences
- My dad's lie detector is his mom - she always knows when he's fibbing about eating the last piece of cake.
- The metal detector at the airport beeped because of my grandmother's hip replacement.
- Our cat acts like a motion detector - he appears instantly whenever we open a can of food.
detector
NOUN//dɪˈtektər//
a device that discovers or identifies the presence or existence of something
A small robot sweeps a laser detector across the sand, scanning for hidden objects.
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The detector catches what you neglect — before it's too late to protect.
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '덮개를 벗기다, 드러내다'라는 뜻의 'detegere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 숨겨진 것을 찾아내는 탐정처럼 무언가를 발견한다는 의미가 담겨있어요.
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“My dad's lie detector is his mom - she always knows when he's fibbing about eating the last piece of cake.”
“The metal detector at the airport beeped because of my grandmother's hip replacement.”
“Our cat acts like a motion detector - he appears instantly whenever we open a can of food.”
“The earthquake detector recorded tremors that were too small for humans to feel.”
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