Definition of Detect
Detect
de·tect
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(verb)
to identify or discover something's existence or presence, to be able to sense or notice something when it is difficult to do so;
e.g. A geiger counter is the best way to detect radiation. I detect frustration in the tone of her voice.
(verb)
to learn the true nature of something through investigation and discovery, especially when finding the perpetrators of a crime;
e.g. The cameras helped the police to detect the intruders.
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