detect

Meaning

to discover or identify the presence or existence of something; to notice something that is not immediately obvious

To discover or identify the presence of something.

Example Sentences

The security system can detect movement in the building.

The device can detect smoke in the room.

Example Expressions

detect a problem

Synonyms

discover, find, identify, spot, notice, sense, recognize

Entry 1

discover, find, identify, spot

Entry 2

discover, identify, notice, sense, recognize

Antonyms

miss, overlook, ignore, hide

Entry 1

miss, overlook, ignore, hide

Entry 2

miss, overlook, ignore

Collocations

detect early, detect automatically, detect movement, detect changes, detect problems, detect a signal, detect fraud, detect error

Entry 1

detect early, detect automatically, detect movement, detect changes, detect problems

Entry 2

detect a signal, detect movement, detect fraud, detect error