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detected

Pronunciation: [dɪˈtɛktɪd]

Word

Context: "perception"

(verb) to notice or find something. When you can see, hear, or feel something that wasn’t obvious before, you have detected it.

Example

The dog detected the smell of food from far away.

Example

She did not detect any problems during the inspection.

Example

Did you detect any changes in his behavior?

Context: "science"

(verb) to discover something using tools or tests. Scientists can detect germs or chemicals that we can't see just with our eyes.

Example

The test detected traces of the substance in the water.

Example

The equipment failed to detect any signs of contamination.

Example

What do you think the researchers will detect in the samples?

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