detectors
noun/dɪˈtɛktərz/
Frequency rank: #7,999 most common English word
Meaning
devices or instruments that sense or identify the presence of something, such as a substance, signal, or condition.
Example sentence
The airport installed new detectors to scan for hidden weapons in luggage.
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