/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sensing element Find synonyms for: Noun1. detector, sensor, sensing element, deviceusage: any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive mannerWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language