detect
/dɪˈtɛkt/
verb
- To notice or discover something that is not easy to see, hear, or feel.
- The dog can detect the smell of food from far away.
- Doctors use special machines to detect diseases early.
- I detected a hint of sadness in her voice.
- To discover the existence or presence of something using scientific equipment or careful observation.
- The telescope can detect distant stars and galaxies.
- The smoke detector detected a fire in the kitchen.
- Scientists detected a small earthquake near the coast.
- To find or identify something that is hidden or not obvious, such as a crime or a problem.
- It took months to detect the source of the leak.
- The audit detected several errors in the company's records.
- The detective worked hard to detect the thief.