Definition of DETECT

detect

Verb

Verb Forms: detected, detecting, detects

  • To discover or perceive the presence of something.
  • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    • "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
  • To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
  • To work or solve cases as a detective.

Adj

  • Detected.

Examples

  • She could DETECT her opponent’s strategy just by looking at the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin detectus, perfect passive participle of detegere (“to uncover or disclose”), from de- + tegere (“to cover”); see tegument, tile, thatch.

Synonyms

discover, find, notice, observe

Scrabble Score: 9

detect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
detect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

detect: valid Words With Friends Word