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detected

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈtɛktəd// UK //dɪtˈɛktɪd// de·tect·ed

v. to notice or discover something that is hard to see, hear, or find. You use this when you find a small sign of something using your senses or a special tool.

v. to discover or identify the presence or existence of something, especially something subtle or hidden. Transitive; often implies the use of specialized equipment or keen observation.


SIMPLE

The sensor detected a small gas leak.

CONTEXTUAL

The airport security scanner detected a metal object in the passenger's carry-on bag.

COMPLEX

Astronomers detected faint gravitational waves that confirm theories about how massive objects move through the universe, marking a significant breakthrough in modern physics.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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