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   detect

   /dɪˈtɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. discover or identify the presence or existence of: "cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages"
   • ▪ discern (something intangible or barely perceptible): "Paul detected a faint note of weariness in his father's voice" Similar noticebecome aware ofperceivenotediscernmake outobservespotbecome conscious ofrecognizedistinguishmarkremarkidentifydiagnosecatchdecrysenseseecatch sight ofsmellscenttasteinformal:clockliterary:beholddescryespy
   • ▪ discover or investigate (a crime or its perpetrators): "the public can help the police to detect crime" Similar discoveruncoverfindfind outturn upunearthdig updredge uproot outhunt outnose outferret outexposerevealbring to lightbring into the opencome acrossstumble onchance onhit onencountersolveclear upget to the bottom offind the perpetrator offind the person behindinformal:figure outcrackcatchhunt downfindexposerevealunmasksmoke outferret outtrack downapprehendarrestinformal:nail

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin detect- ‘uncovered’, from the verb detegere, from de- (expressing reversal) + tegere ‘to cover’. The original senses were ‘uncover, expose’ and ‘give someone away’, later ‘expose the real or hidden nature of’; hence the current (partly influenced by detective).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DETECT definition: 1. to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detectDetect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to discover the true character of. detecting drug smugglers. 2. : to discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of. detect alcohol in the blood. Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice? 3. : demodulate. intransitive verb. : to work as a detective. detectability. di-ˌtek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē. dē- noun. detectable. di-ˈtek-tə-bəl. dē-

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   To detect is to discover something hidden or unknown. When should you use detect over learn, discover, or ascertain? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method: Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear. Financial experts have detected signs that the economy is beginning to improve. C1. to discover something, usually using special equipment:

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   The verb detect means to discover or observe the existence of something. If you walk into your house and detect the odor of burnt food, you can deduce from the evidence that you will be going out to dinner tonight!

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › detectDetect - definition of detect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of. 2. To discern (something hidden or subtle): detected a note of sarcasm in the remark. 3. To learn something hidden and often improper about: detected the manager in a lie. 4. Electronics To demodulate.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   detect something to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc. The tests are designed to detect the disease early. Only 8 per cent of regular cola consumers detected a difference. The sensor detects changes light level and temperature.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › detectdetect - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · detect (third-person singular simple present detects, present participle detecting, simple past and past participle detected) To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing . 1960 June, “Talking of Trains: New B.R. research laboratory”, in Trains Illustrated, page 329:

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    Detect definition, to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: to detect someone cheating. See more.