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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈsɛptər/ · UK /rɪˈsɛptə/
Forms: receptors
receptor means: A cell or body structure that detects things such as light, heat, or touch.
noun
SENSORY STRUCTUREC1
A cell or body structure that detects things such as light, heat, or touch.
- This receptor detects heat.
- Receptors in your skin respond to touch.
- Light reaches the receptors at the back of the eye.
Questions about receptor
What does receptor mean?
A cell or body structure that detects things such as light, heat, or touch.
What is receptor in other languages?
Türkçe: reseptör · Español: receptor · Français: récepteur · Deutsch: Rezeptor · Italiano: recettore · 日本語: 受容器
How do you pronounce receptor?
In American English /rɪˈsɛptər/; in British English /rɪˈsɛptə/.
How do you use receptor in a sentence?
This receptor detects heat. Receptors in your skin respond to touch.
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