Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of sensor Find synonyms for: Noun 1. detector, sensor, sensing element, device usage: any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of sensor (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: genome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language