chargesensor
nounUK /ˈtʃɑːdʒ ˌsɛnsə/
US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒ ˌsɛnsər/
A charge sensor is a little tool that tells you how much electric charge is on something.
The teacher used a charge sensor to show that the balloon had static electricity.
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2. A device in a phone or tablet that senses when it is being charged.
The charge sensor told the phone to show a lightning bolt on the screen.
3. A part in a car that checks the battery's charge level.
The mechanic tested the charge sensor to see if the car battery was low.
4. A tool used in science labs to measure tiny amounts of electric charge.
The scientist read the charge sensor to record the experiment's results.