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detected

detected

1 3.0
Found by tests or by tools that measure things
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈtɛktɪd/
: detectado
  • We only know that because people eventually detected those neutrinos on Earth from the sun.

I would instantly have a camera that's like, OK, motion detected.

Examples

  • We've learned a lot about cosmic rays, but we haven't detected dark matter.

  • And these objects that you mentioned, they were detected by radar.

  • So it's going to wait until the gravitational waves can be detected from this.

  • There might be things that can't even be detected through any of the five senses.

  • The hidden signals were detected after extensive research and testing.

  • Only with special equipment can weak electromagnetic waves be detected in the atmosphere.

  • She was surprised that the changes in temperature were easily detected by the sensor.

Synonyms

perceived
vsdetected
215 4.4

Noticed or felt by someone, even if it may not be true

is more about finding through investigation or measurement, not mere recognition
observed
vsdetected
  • Specialized
25 3.9

Seen or measured directly, not just guessed

is used more broadly and not limited to scientific verified seeing
heard
vsdetected
17 1.0

Something noticed because it makes a sound

is broader and applies to any sense or investigative method not only sound
noticed
vsdetected
7 1.0

People see and pay attention to it

is used for finding by investigation or instruments rather than only attention
discovered
vsdetected
1 2.6

Found by study or careful observation

is more about noticing by senses or instruments than formal finding
ascertained
vsdetected
  • Formal
1 6.2

Known to be true after careful checking

is broader and includes casual sensing as well as formal checking

Antonyms

undetected
43 4.6

Not found or noticed by others

overlooked
23 4.0

People do not notice it when it is important

How Noticed

identified
16 2.8
detected
1 3.0
observed
  • Specialized
25 3.9
noticed
7 1.0
undetected
43 4.6

Surface Forms

detected positive

Morphology

detected = detect (transparent) = detect + ed

The adjective/past participle is a regular -ed form of the verb 'detect' and directly means 'having been detected'.

Etymology

Detected comes from an old Latin word that means 'uncover'; its parts are de- 'away' and tegere 'to cover'. So, to detect is to 'uncover' something, which is why detected means 'noticed' or 'found out'.