nnoun.artifactany device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive mannerSynset:sensing element sensor
Derivationally Related Form:detectsense
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:detectordeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:electric eyemagic eyemetal detectormine detectorphotocellphotoconductive cellphotoelectric celltrace detector
Full Hyponyms:metal detectormine detectorphotoelectric cellselenium celltrace detector
nnoun.artifactrectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier waveSynset:demodulator
Derivationally Related Form:demodulate
Part Holonyms:radio radio receiver radio set receiving set tuner wireless
Hypernyms:rectifier
Inherited Hypernyms:detectorrectifierelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactelectronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivityDerivationally Related Form:detect
Part Holonyms:radio radio receiver radio set receiving set tuner wireless
Hypernyms:electronic equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:detectorelectronic equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:crystal detectorelectronic scannerscanner
Full Hyponyms:crystal detectorscanner