What is another word for radiation detector?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌe͡ɪdɪˈe͡ɪʃən dɪtˈɛktə] (IPA) 
Radiation detector is a device used to detect ionizing radiation. There are several synonyms for the word radiation detector used in scientific literature, including Geiger counter, scintillation counter, dosimeter, survey meter, and radiation monitor. Geiger counter is a type of gas-filled detector that is used to measure ionizing radiation intensity, particularly in nuclear power plants and laboratories. Scintillation counter is a device that detects and measures ionizing radiation via scintillation, the emission of light in response to radiation exposure. Dosimeter is a device that calculates the amount of radiation absorbed by an object or person. A survey meter is used to detect and measure radiation levels in an environment, and radiation monitors are devices that continuously measure radiation levels.
