detected Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
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adjective perceived or discerned
- the detected micrometeoritic material
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adjective satellite perceived with the mind
- he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice
