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photosensor

/ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛnsə/

/ˈfoʊtəˌsɛntər/

photosensornoun

photosensors

/ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛnsə/

/ˈfoʊtəˌsɛntər/

Translations

The photosensor detects changes in light intensity.

Фотодатчик обнаруживает изменения в интенсивности света.

Definitions

A device that detects and responds to light, converting it into an electrical signal.

The streetlights are equipped with a photosensor that automatically turns them on at dusk.

A molecule or biological structure that is sensitive to light and triggers a physiological response.

Melanopsin functions as a photosensor in the human eye, helping to regulate sleep cycles.

Synonyms

light sensor

photoelectric sensor

optical sensor

photosensoradjective

/ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛnsə/

/ˈfoʊtoʊˌsɛnsər/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "photosensor array").

Definitions

Relating to or involving a photosensor.

Engineers developed a new photosensor system to improve night-time imaging.