Monitor vs Sensor

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Monitor

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Sensor

Top 2000 (courant)
 MonitorSensor
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːnɪtər/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈsɛn.sər//🇺🇸 //ˈsɛn.sɚ//
SensA screen used to see pictures or text from a computer.A device that detects changes or collects information.
ExempleThe teacher will monitor the students' progress throughout the semester.The smoke **sensor** alerted the fire department quickly.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationscolour/​color, digital, CCTV, on a/​the monitor, baby, foetal/​fetal, heart, detect something, display something, show something, hooked up to a monitor, UN, ceasefire, election, UN, ceasefire, electiontemperature sensor, motion sensor, sensor technology, light sensor, sensor network
Antonymesignore, neglect-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'minotor', a common misspelling., Using 'monitor' as a verb without an object, e.g., 'I will monitor' instead of 'I will monitor the situation.'Confused with 'sensors' as a singular form., Using 'sensor' incorrectly to mean 'sense' in non-technical contexts.
Notes d'usageUse 'monitor' when referring to computer screens or when talking about observing something continuously. More formal contexts may use it to describe supervision or tracking.Used in technical contexts or discussions about technology. Generally formal but can be used in everyday conversations about smart devices.

Questions fréquentes : Monitor vs Sensor

Quelle est la différence entre Monitor et Sensor ?

Monitor: A screen used to see pictures or text from a computer. Sensor: A device that detects changes or collects information.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Monitor: The teacher will monitor the students' progress throughout the semester. Sensor: The smoke **sensor** alerted the fire department quickly.

Puis-je utiliser Monitor et Sensor de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Monitor et Sensor sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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