Detect: meaning, definitions and examples

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detect

 

[ dษชหˆtษ›kt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.

Synonyms

discern, identify, notice, spot

Examples of usage

  • The security system can detect intruders entering the building.
  • The software is designed to detect viruses on your computer.
  • The device can detect the presence of harmful gases in the air.
Context #2 | Verb

science

To find or discover something, especially using scientific methods.

Synonyms

discover, find, locate, uncover

Examples of usage

  • Scientists are trying to detect signs of life on other planets.
  • The experiment aims to detect any changes in the environment.
  • The test is used to detect the presence of a specific substance.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

A device or instrument used to discover or identify the presence of something.

Synonyms

alarm, indicator, scanner, sensor

Examples of usage

  • The detector alerted us to the presence of smoke in the room.
  • The metal detector can detect hidden objects underground.

Translations

Translations of the word "detect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detectar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคพ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erkennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendeteksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฒะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykrywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคœๅ‡บใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtecter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detectar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tespit etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์ง€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detekovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detekovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ€ๆต‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaznati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgรถtva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸkar etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detectar

Etymology

The word 'detect' originated from the Latin word 'detectus', which means 'uncovered' or 'revealed'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, the word has evolved to represent the action of discovering or identifying something with precision, especially in the fields of technology, science, and investigation.

See also: detectable, detecting, detection, detective, detectives, detector, detectors, undetectable, undetected.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,771, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.