RECEPTORS Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word receptors. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word receptors. (close relations)

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	detectors				nounn
	noun • any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner • rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave • electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
	receivers				verb, nounv, n
	noun • set that receives radio or tv signals • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties • earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds • a person who receives something • the tennis player who receives the serve • a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
	sensors				nounn
	noun • any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
	sense organ				nounn
	noun • an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
	sensory receptor				nounn
	noun • an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

Best Hypernyms For RECEPTORS

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