حسگر
hesgar
The Persian word for "sensor" is حسگر (hesgar).
حسگر refers to a device or an organ that detects certain external stimuli.
Meaning: device or organ that detects certain external stimuli (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the noun حس, which means "sense" or "feeling".
How do you pronounce it?
hesgar
Did you know?
- The word حس is actually a loanword from Arabic, yet it is combined with the native Persian suffix ـگر to create the modern technical term حسگر.
- In Persian, the word for 'blacksmith', آهنگر, uses the same agentive suffix as حسگر, linking a modern digital sensor to an ancient trade.
- While حسگر is the technical term for a sensor, Persian speakers often use the loanword سنسور in casual conversation and engineering contexts.
Examples in context
- آیا این حسگر دارای حساسیت بالا است؟
بله، این حسگر دارای حساسیت بسیار بالایی است.Does this sensor have high sensitivity?
Yes, this sensor has very high sensitivity. - چقدر این سِنسور قدرت تشخیص بالایی داره؟
خیلی قویه. می‌تونه حتی حرکات کوچک رو هم تشخیص بده.How good is this sensor at detecting?
It's very powerful. It can even detect small movements. - این حسگر نور خیلی حساس است.in hasgar-e nur kheyli hassas ast.This light sensor is very sensitive.
- ما به یک حسگر حرکت نیاز داریم.ma be yek hasgar-e harkat niyaz darim.We need a motion sensor.
- حسگر دما کار نمی‌کند.hasgar-e dama kar nemikonad.The temperature sensor is not working.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are discussing a smart home device.
- علی Aliسارا، چرا چراغ روشن نشد؟Sara, chera cheragh roshan nashod?Sara, why didn't the light turn on?
- سارا Saraفکر کنم حسگر خراب شده است.Fekr konam hesgar kharab shode ast.I think the sensor is broken.
- علی Aliباید آن را عوض کنیم.Bayad an ra avaz konim.We need to replace it.
- سارا Saraبله، فردا یک مدل جدید می‌خرم.Bale, farda yek model-e jadid mikharam.Yes, I will buy a new model tomorrow.
