No. 11,183 in German
sensor
A device that detects and responds to physical inputs like heat, light, motion, or pressure.
In a sentence
Der Sensor misst die Temperatur im Raum.
The sensor measures the temperature in the room.
Here, 'sensor' is used in a technical context to describe a device that measures data, specifically temperature in this scenario.
Ich habe den kaputten Sensor in meinem Auto repariert.
I repaired the broken sensor in my car.
In this sentence, 'sensor' is used to denote a specific component in a car, indicating its application in automotive technology.
Moderne Handys verwenden Sensoren, um ihre Funktionen zu optimieren.
Modern smartphones use sensors to optimize their functionalities.
This sentence highlights the plural form 'Sensoren' and illustrates the diverse functionalities of sensors in devices like smartphones.
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