camerasensor
nounUK /ˈkæm.rə ˈsen.sər/
US /ˈkæm.rə ˈsen.sɚ/
The part inside a camera that catches the light to make a picture.
The camera sensor helps your phone take bright, clear photos.
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2. A chip in a digital device that turns light into an electrical signal.
Engineers tested the camera sensor in the new tablet.
3. The light-catching component used in security and car cameras.
The car's camera sensor helps it see the road at night.
4. A small electronic eye that measures brightness for automatic settings.
The camera sensor adjusted the screen brightness in the sun.