COHERER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word coherer. (close relations)
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| detector | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 • rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave • electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity | ||||||
| receiver | nounn | |||||
noun • set that receives radio or tv signals • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties • earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds • a person who receives something • the tennis player who receives the serve • a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass | ||||||
| resonator | nounn | |||||
noun • a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves • an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude • any system that resonates | ||||||
| sensor | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| transducer | nounn | |||||
noun • an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another | ||||||