Detect: meaning, definitions and examples

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detect

[ dɪˈtɛkt ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 detectar

🇮🇳 पता लगाना

🇩🇪 erkennen

🇮🇩 mendeteksi

🇺🇦 виявляти

🇵🇱 wykrywać

🇯🇵 検出する

🇫🇷 détecter

🇪🇸 detectar

🇹🇷 tespit etmek

🇰🇷 감지하다

🇸🇦 كشف

🇨🇿 detekovat

🇸🇰 detekovať

🇨🇳 检测

🇸🇮 zaznati

🇮🇸 uppgötva

🇰🇿 анықтау

🇬🇪 აღმოჩენა

🇦🇿 aşkar etmək

🇲🇽 detectar

Word origin

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.