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detect

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Main Entry:
de·tect 
          Listen to the pronunciation of detect
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈtekt, dē-\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin detectus, past participle of detegere to uncover, detect, from de- + tegere to cover — more at thatch
Date:
1574
transitive verb 1 : to discover the true character of 2 : to discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of <detect alcohol in the blood> 3 : demodulate intransitive verb : to work as a detective
de·tect·abil·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of detectability \-ˌtek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
de·tect·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of detectable \-ˈtek-tə-bəl\ adjective


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