Detect: meaning, definitions and examples
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detect
[ dษชหtษkt ]
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.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "detect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น detectar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเคพ เคฒเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erkennen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mendeteksi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะฒะปััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wykrywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆคๅบใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtecter
๐ช๐ธ detectar
๐น๐ท tespit etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์งํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดู
๐จ๐ฟ detekovat
๐ธ๐ฐ detekovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃๆต
๐ธ๐ฎ zaznati
๐ฎ๐ธ uppgรถtva
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aลkar etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.