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detecting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈtɛktɪŋ// UK //dɪtˈɛktɪŋ// de·tect·ing

v. to notice or discover something, especially something that is not obvious or is hidden.

v. to perceive, identify, or ascertain the presence of something, often through observation or analysis.


SIMPLE

The sensor is detecting changes in temperature.

CONTEXTUAL

Security cameras are detecting movement in the parking lot after dark.

COMPLEX

The new software is detecting subtle patterns in user behavior that were previously invisible to analysts.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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