microsensor

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noun

Any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts, or changes in a physical variable.

OriginEnglish sensor ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? →
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Meanings

nounmicrosensor (plural microsensors)

plural microsensors

  1. Any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts, or changes in a physical variable.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishsensor
  6. Englishmicrosensor

From micro- + sensor.

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Translations

Finnish mikroanturi
  • mikroanturivery small sensor
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microsensor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microsensor.

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