to detect
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3.2
- verb
- /dɪˈtɛkt/
:
detectar
- Super tasters can also detect different levels of carbonation.
- detect errors
- detect differences
- detect forgeries
Each layer has a different job of detecting a different particle.
- Each layer has a different job of detecting a different particle.
- How how do you know if it detects a finger, though?
- So they say web can detect a bumblebee on the moon.
- Samsung has apparently patented a sensor to detect your body fat.
- How would we even detect it with our technology?
- It all depends on which tests are said to detect the bacteria.
- Trust yourself to move on quickly when you detect these red flags.
- Because of studies not powered to detect a difference in sex.
Examples
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Biological and chemical weapons are much more difficult to detect and control than nuclear ones.
Academic text (2011) -
Former CIA officers teach you how to detect deception.
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So how am I going to detect that situation?
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And what we want to do is detect the energy, OK?
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So the question is, how would you ever detect these things?
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Now that I think about it, they actually did teach us how to detect lies.
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Rather, could they really detect us through our radio leakage?
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And then finally the cameras were able to detect these plumes coming.
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There's a little sensor that detects who's in the room.
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The security system can detect any unauthorized entry into the building.
Synonyms
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1.0
To discover something while looking or by accident
∞
1.0
To see or become aware of something
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1.0
To find out about something for the first time, often by chance
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1.4
To see or hear someone and know who they are
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4.2
To notice something by feeling or by using a tool
619
2.4
To watch something carefully to learn about it
474
2.1
To notice something quickly with the senses or mind
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3.9
To notice something that is not obvious
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3.7
To notice something with your senses, especially sight or hearing
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5.8
To notice something that is hard to see or hear
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3.5
To see and pay attention to something
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3.1
To notice something suddenly or after looking for it
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2.8
To suddenly see something for a short time
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4.0
Find something by searching, often by smell
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2.4
To see someone or something suddenly and for a short time
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6.9
Find something after careful searching
Found by tests or by tools that measure things
To find something by smell or by careful searching
Found by study or careful observation
How Detectable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Detect comes from the Latin parts de- 'off' and tegere 'to cover', so it originally meant 'take the cover off'. So to detect something today is to 'uncover' or find something hidden, like a detective looking for clues.