Definition of detect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
discoverydiscover the presence of something hidden
- The device can detect gas leaks.
2.
perceptionnotice or perceive something not obvious
- She could detect a hint of sadness in his voice.
Origin of detect
Latin, de- (down) + tectus (covered)
Terms with detect included in their meaning
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detect scent
perceive a scent through the nose
senses
perceive or detect the smell of
detect deception
notice when someone is not telling the truth
detecting scent
detect by smell or as if by smell
telecommunications
detect a signal from a transmitter
evaluation
examine people or things to detect something specific
science
ongoing observation and recording of data to detect changes or problems
detection
faculty to detect pressure, temperature, and texture
animal instinct
recognize or detect as if by smelling
perception
detect signs of weakness or opportunity in a situation or person
health testing
examine patients to detect a disease
noticing
detect or notice something
surveillance
continuous observation to detect changes or signals
detection device
device that uses radio waves to detect objects
telecommunications
set up to detect signals
safety
test subject used to detect danger
general
regular tracking of condition to detect changes or problems early
technology
fail to record or detect an input or action by a device
smell detection
unable to detect certain smells
vigilant watchful
carefully watch and detect all changes or events
senses
detect a smell or odor
detecting
detect something as if by smelling
senses
detect a smell in the air
police
dog used by police to detect drugs or explosives
Examples of detect in a sentence
The radar can detect incoming aircraft. He could detect the faint aroma of coffee. The device can detect even the smallest gas leaks.
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- French:détecter, percevoir, ...
- German:erkennen, wahrnehmen, ...
- Italian:rilevare, percepire, ...
- Spanish:detectar, percibir, ...
- Portuguese:detetar, perceber, ...
- Chinese:检测, 察觉, ...
- Japanese:検知する, 感知する, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتَشَفَ, لاحَظَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְזַהוֹת, לְגַלּוֹת, ...
- Russian:обнаруживать, заметить, ...
- Ukrainian:виявити, відчувати, ...
- Hindi:पता लगाना, महसूस करना, ...
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