Etymology

microsensor

M3I1C3R1O1S1E1N1S1O1R1

Today it means: Any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts, or changes in a physical variable. Full definition →

English sensor ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishsensor
  6. English todaymicrosensor

From micro- + sensor.

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