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n. A device, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus.

n. See sense organ.

n. A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

adj. Sensory.

Sensory.

n. 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

"I'm not sure whose sarcasm sensor is malfunctioning -- mine or yours."

device   

photocell    photoconductive cell    metal detector    trace detector    photoelectric cell    electric eye    mine detector    magic eye   

sensory   

Ensor    Spencer    Spenser    biosensor    censer    censor    condenser    denser    dispenser    spencer   

detector    monitor    radar    device    camera    computer    scanner    radio-    switch    communication