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Synonyms
de·tect (dĭ-tĕkt́)

[Middle English detecten, from Latin dētegere, dētēct-, to uncover, dē-, de-, + tegere, to cover.]

transitive verb: -tect·ed, -tect·ing, -tects. 

  1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  2. To discern (something hidden or subtle): detected a note of sarcasm in the remark.
  3. To learn something hidden and often improper about: detected the manager in a lie.
  4. Electronics To demodulate.

derivatives

de·tect́a·ble
adjective
de·tect́er
noun