Detected
/dɪˈtɛktɪd/
Definitions
To discover or ascertain the presence, existence, or fact of.
/dɪˈtɛktɪd/
To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.
The radar detected an incoming missile.
💡 Simply: It's like finding something that's hidden or not obvious. Like when your phone finds a Wi-Fi signal or a doctor finds a disease.
👶 For kids: To find something that was hidden or you didn't know about.
More Examples
The police detected a pattern in the burglaries.
Her kindness was quickly detected by everyone.
How It's Used
"Scientists detected a new particle in the experiment."
"The security system detected an intruder."
"Early cancer was detected thanks to a screening."
From Latin *detegere* meaning 'to uncover, reveal,' from *de-* (off, away) + *tegere* (to cover).
The word 'detect' has been used since the early 16th century, originally meaning 'to disclose or reveal.'
Memory tip
Think of a detective uncovering clues and solving a mystery.
Word Origin
"to uncover"