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detect
to notice or discover something
Synonyms
- notice
- discover
- identify
Antonyms
- miss
- overlook
detect in a sentence
The sensor can detect smoke in the hallway.
The doctor used the test to detect signs of infection early.
Where it comes from
From Latin detegere, meaning 'to uncover.'
Memory hook
Detect is what a detective does: notice hidden clues.
Read it in context
- Secrets in Stone Science