Detector Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Detector

Meaning 1 : rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave

    Synonyms : demodulator
Meaning 2 : 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

    Synonyms : sensing element,  sensor
Meaning 3 : electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity