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detect
Meaning: to notice or discover something
detect in a sentence
How detect is used in real sentences:
The sensor can detect smoke in the hallway.
The doctor used the test to detect signs of infection early.
“Next, Maya used a strong lens to detect hair-thin cracks hidden beneath the surface.”
— from the passage Secrets in Stone
Synonyms for detect
Other words for detect — notice, discover and identify — carry the same meaning.
- notice
- discover
- identify
Antonyms of detect
Words that mean the opposite of detect:
- miss
- overlook
Where it comes from
From Latin detegere, meaning 'to uncover.'
Memory hook
Detect is what a detective does: notice hidden clues.