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Noun: capacitive sensor
  1. A sensor that detects anything that is conductive or has a dielectric different from that of air.
    "Size and spacing of the capacitive sensor are both very important to the sensor's performance."

Derived forms: capacitive sensors

Type of: detector, sensing element, sensor

Encyclopedia: Capacitive sensor