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Noun: microsensor
  1. A submicrometer- to millimetre-size device that converts a nonelectrical physical or chemical quantity into an electrical signal, offering improved sensitivity and efficiency
    "The smart watch used microsensors to monitor the wearer's heart rate and blood oxygen levels"

Derived forms: microsensors

Type of: device

Encyclopedia: Microsensor