O sensor
Example: O sensor detectou a presença de movimento na sala.
Definition
"O sensor" is a device or instrument that detects and responds to physical stimuli such as motion, temperature, or light, converting them into signals that can be measured or analyzed, as in the phrase 'O sensor detected the presence of movement in the room.'
Etymology
The word "o sensor" comes from the Latin verb 'sentire,' meaning 'to perceive' or 'to feel.' It entered Portuguese as 'sensor,' referring to a device that perceives changes in its environment. Did you know? The concept of sensors has been around since early mechanical devices, but modern electronic sensors emerged with the advent of electrical engineering.
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