de|tec|tor — «dih TEHK tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that detects; detecter. 2. Radio, Television. a vacuum tube or other device in a receiving set that helps in the change of radio waves into sound waves by removing the carrier waves from the signal sent … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor|al — «pruh TEHK tuh ruhl», adjective. of or having to do with a protector … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor — «pruh TEHK tuhr», noun. 1. a) a person who protects; defender. SYNONYM(S): guardian. b) a thing that protects: »The catcher in baseball wears a chest protector. 2. the head of a kingdom when the king or queen cannot rule: »Oliver Cromwell was… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor|ate — «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. the period (1653 1659) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell were Lord Protectors of England. ╂[< protector + ate3] pro|tec|tor|ate «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. 1. a weak country under the protection and partial… … Useful english dictionary
Pro|tec|tor|ate — «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. the period (1653 1659) during which Oliver and Richard Cromwell were Lord Protectors of England. ╂[< protector + ate3] pro|tec|tor|ate «pruh TEHK tuhr iht», noun. 1. a weak country under the protection and partial… … Useful english dictionary
mi|cro|de|tec|tor — «MY kroh dih TEHK tuhr», noun. an instrument used to detect small quantities or changes, especially a sensitive galvanometer used to detect slight changes in electric current … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|de|tec|tor — «FOH toh dih TEHK tuhr», noun. a semiconductor device that detects radiant energy, especially infrared radiation, by photoconductive or photovoltaic action, used especially in electronic equipment to detect changes in temperature, in solar… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tec|tor|ship — «pruh TEHK tuhr shihp», noun. 1. the position or term of a protector. 2. the period during which a protector governs … Useful english dictionary
ra|di|o|pro|tec|tor — «RAY dee oh pruh TEHK tuhr», noun. a radioprotective drug or agent … Useful english dictionary
pro·tec·tor — /prəˈtɛktɚ/ noun, pl tors [count] : a person or thing that protects someone or something She sees her older brother as her protector. a protector of free speech ear protectors see also ↑surge protector … Useful english dictionary