Etymology

cryodetector

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Today it means: Any of several devices that detect something by measuring small differences in very low temperatures Full definition →

English detector ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishdetector
  4. English todaycryodetector

From cryo- + detector.

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