Meaning & use

imager

noun·Academic

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A device or instrument that captures or produces images, especially in scientific or technical equipment.

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The satellite's imager captured detailed photographs of the storm from orbit.

Engineers upgraded the telescope's imager to improve resolution at night.

A note on using this word

Mostly used in technical fields such as astronomy, medicine, and remote sensing, referring to the sensor or system itself rather than a person.

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