Detected: meaning, definitions and examples

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detected

 

[ dษชหˆtษ›ktษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

scientific discovery

Detected refers to the ability to discover or identify something that is not immediately obvious. In scientific contexts, it often involves recognizing the presence of a substance or condition through measurement or observation. Detection can apply to various fields, including medicine, technology, and security, where specific indicators trigger an alert about potential threats or anomalies. The term implies a systematic approach to uncovering hidden or obscured entities.

Synonyms

discovered, identified, observed, recognized

Examples of usage

  • The sensor detected a change in temperature.
  • The virus was detected in the blood sample.
  • Scientists detected a new species in the rainforest.

Translations

Translations of the word "detected" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detectado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคพ เคฒเค—เคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erkannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terdeteksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฒะปะตะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykryto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคœๅ‡บใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtectรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detectado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tespit edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์ง€๋จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุงูƒุชุดุงูู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detekovรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detekovanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ€ๆต‹ๅˆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkrito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greint

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™yyษ™n edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detectado

Etymology

The word 'detected' originates from the Latin verb 'detectere,' which means 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' This Latin root is composed of 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away from' and 'tacere,' meaning 'to be silent' or 'to conceal.' As the term evolved through Old and Middle English, its meaning remained closely tied to the idea of making something that was hidden or less visible more apparent. The term has been widely adopted in various fields, particularly in science and technology, where detection signifies the process of identifying substances, signals, or anomalies. Over time, 'detected' has taken on more specialized meanings across different disciplines, such as in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and cybersecurity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,568, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.