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(dɪtekt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense detects, present participle detecting, past tense, past participle detected
1. verb
To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
...a sensitive piece of equipment used to detect radiation. [VERB noun]
Most skin cancers can be cured if detected and treated early. [VERB noun]
...a device which can detect who is more at risk of a heart attack. [VERB wh]
Synonyms: discover, find, reveal, catch More Synonyms of detect
2. verb
If you detect something, you notice it or sense it, even though it is not very obvious.
Arnold could detect a certain sadness in the old man's face. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: notice, see, spot, catch More Synonyms of detect

detect in British English

(dɪˈtɛkt)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to perceive or notice
to detect a note of sarcasm
2. 
to discover the existence or presence of (esp something likely to elude observation)
to detect alcohol in the blood
3. 
to extract information from (an electromagnetic wave)
4.  obsolete
to reveal or expose (a crime, criminal, etc)
Derived forms
detectable (deˈtectable) or detectible (deˈtectible)
adjective
detecter (deˈtecter)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin dētectus uncovered, from dētegere to uncover, from de- + tegere to cover

detect in American English

(diˈtɛkt; dɪˈtɛkt)
verb transitive
1. 
to catch or discover, as in a misdeed
2. 
to discover or manage to perceive (something hidden or not easily noticed)
to detect a flaw in an argument
3.  Radio
a. 
rectify (sense 4)
b. 
demodulate
4.  Obsolete
to uncover; reveal
Derived forms
detectable (deˈtectable)
adjective or deˈtectible
Word origin
ME detecten < L detectus, pp. of detegere, to uncover < de-, from + tegere, to cover: see thatch

Examples of 'detect' in a sentence
detect

The discovery offers hope for a blood test to detect heart and brain diseases before symptoms appear.
The Sun (2016)
We detected a note of apology undermining his pride.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
Changing them stops people being detected for a crime.
The Sun (2011)
We want to see if detecting patients early and providing intensive treatment makes any difference to outcomes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We need special drilling equipment to detect if there is still signs of life underneath.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And will the blood sample detect cancer?
The Sun (2011)
The device automatically detects signs and cameras and slows the car down when necessary.
The Sun (2015)
How can you detect counterfeit bank notes?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The cancers that kill are probably not these tiny cancers that we can detect early.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The researchers realised that their equipment was detecting minute frequency changes resulting from the pulsing of hearts.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It then detects when the device is switched on.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It can be hard for family and friends to detect anorexia early.
Wilkinson, Helena Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993)
Her house was fitted with a device to detect suspicious packages and a button to alert police.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Wulfgar looked at her sharply and wondered if he had detected a note of bitterness in her tone.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
 Equipment to detect traces of explosives will be installed at all airports before the end of the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Women who experience these symptoms often should be offered a blood test that detects a protein produced by the cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He added that use of such equipment could be detected and that such a practice was morallydifferent from training at altitude.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The answer is simple: there is no method in place to detect this crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She will detect blood that is very old and find anybody's blood.
The Sun (2008)
Do you detect a note of self-pity creeping in?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Is it a progressive, growing problem that can be detected early and headed off?
Christianity Today (2000)
Established military technology works more subtly - not on the basis of one device detects all.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Critics argue that up to 4,700 fewer crimes will be detected each year if the proposals are implemented.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They can also detect low blood pressure and predict seizures, thanks to their acute sense of smell.
The Sun (2014)
She detected a note of urgency in my voice and advised me to visit a GP.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Only 1.4 million crimes were detected and just 47 per cent of those resulted in a charge or summons.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
detect

British English: detect VERB
To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
...a sensitive piece of equipment used to detect radiation.
  • American English: detect
  • Brazilian Portuguese: detectar
  • Chinese: 探测
  • European Spanish: detectar
  • French: détecter
  • German: erkennen
  • Italian: rilevare
  • Japanese: 探知する
  • Korean: 발견하다
  • European Portuguese: detetar
  • Latin American Spanish: detectar

Chinese translation of 'detect'

detect

(dɪˈtɛkt)

vt

  1. (= sense) 察觉(覺) (chájué)
  2. [illness, disease] 发(發)现(現) (fāxiàn)
  3. [enemy, pollution] 侦(偵)查 (zhēnchá)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to discover the existence or presence of
equipment used to detect radiation
Synonyms
discover
As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind.
find
The police also found a pistol.
reveal
A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor.
catch
He caught a youth breaking into his car.
expose
After the scandal was exposed, he moved abroad.
disclose
clapboard façades that revolve to disclose snug interiors
uncover
Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.
track down
hunt down
unmask
Elliott unmasked the master spy and traitor.
ferret out
smoke out
2 (verb) 
Definition
to perceive or notice
He could detect a certain sadness in her face.
Synonyms
notice
People should not hesitate to contact the police if they notice anything suspicious.
see
I saw a man making his way towards me.
spot
He left the party seconds before smoke was spotted coming up the stairs.
catch
She caught the puzzled look on her mother's face.
note
Suddenly I noted that the rain had stopped.
identify
I tried to identify her perfume.
observe
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
remark
Everyone has remarked what a lovely person she is.
recognize
The receptionist recognized him at once.
distinguish
He could distinguish voices.
perceive
I perceived a number of changes.
scent
dogs which scent the hidden birds
discern
Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure.
ascertain
descry
From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of catch
Definition
to surprise in an act
He caught a youth breaking into his car.
Synonyms
discover,
surprise,
find out,
expose,
detect,
catch in the act,
take unawares
in the sense of catch
Definition
to see or hear
She caught the puzzled look on her mother's face.
Synonyms
notice,
see,
note,
spot,
observe,
recognize,
perceive,
detect,
discern,
mark
in the sense of descry
Definition
to catch sight of
From the top of the hill I descried a solitary rider.
Synonyms
catch sight of,
see,
notice,
mark,
discover,
sight,
observe,
recognize,
distinguish,
perceive,
detect,
make out,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
espy,
spy out

Synonyms of 'detect'

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