detector vs receptor

detector

noun
  • A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. 

  • An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler. 

  • A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current. 

receptor

noun
  • Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli. 

  • A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions. 

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