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.
The sensor is detecting changes in temperature.
Security cameras are detecting movement in the parking lot after dark.
The new software is detecting subtle patterns in user behavior that were previously invisible to analysts.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.