image sensor
nounUK /ˈɪmɪdʒ ˈsɛnsə/
US /ˈɪmɪdʒ ˈsɛnsər/
A small part inside a camera that turns light into a picture.
The image sensor in my phone helps me take clear photos.
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2. A device in a scanner that reads pictures and turns them into computer files.
The scanner's image sensor copied the drawing onto the screen.
3. A chip in a telescope that captures pictures of stars and planets.
Astronomers use a special image sensor to photograph faraway galaxies.
4. A part in a robot's eye that helps it see shapes and colors.
The robot's image sensor let it spot the red ball.