Feeler vs. Sensor — What's the Difference?

Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes or intentions of others.

In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, machine, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment and send the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor. A sensor is always used with other electronics.

(Zoology) A sensory or tactile organ, such as an antenna, tentacle, or barbel.

A device, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus.

(literally) Someone or something that feels.

See sense organ.

(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

(figuratively) Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.

Sensory; as, the sensor nerves.

(Philippines) Someone that assumes or imagines that one's affection is reciprocated; Someone that indulges in one's own wishful thinking; One who flatters oneself

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

One who, or that which, feels.

One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp.

Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.

One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;

Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ;

Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish