Home › Words › P › photomicrosensorphotomicrosensorphotomicrosensor means A microsensor that responds to light.EtymologyFrom photo- + microsensor.nounA microsensor that responds to lightDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.photosensor 80% match — A photodetector vs photomicrosensor →phototransistor 70% match — Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive. vs photomicrosensor →photoresistor 67% match — An electronic component whose resistance is inversely proportional to the intensity of incident light. vs photomicrosensor →photomicrometer 66% match — A micrometer used in photomicrometry vs photomicrosensor →photodetector 66% match — Any device used to detect electromagnetic radiation vs photomicrosensor →photocell 65% match — A photoelectric cell. vs photomicrosensor →photointerrupter 65% match — An optical device that acts as a switch when a beam of light is blocked by a foreign object vs photomicrosensor →microphotometer 63% match — Any of various photometers used either to measure the variation of densities over small areas, or to measure accurately small changes in illumination. vs photomicrosensor →