detect

/dɪˈtɛkt/verb2 syllables

Detect means: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes.

Synonyms for detect4

verb, as in discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

observe, find, discover, notice

What does detect mean?1

verb

1

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes“She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with detect?36

one syllable

checked wrecked sect

two syllables

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect suspect select reflect connect collect elect reject neglect inspect

three syllables

indirect incorrect disrespect

Show 40 near rhymes

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All 36 rhymes for detect, grouped by syllable

Detect in a sentence

To treat disease successfully, it is vital to detect it early.sundown
Sonar can be used to detect submerged objects, such as vehicles.ddnktr
They won't detect anything out of the ordinary.corvard
Moose have a keen sense of smell and can detect danger from far away.Amastan
I can detect that there are other dimensions parallel to this one.shekitten
Our sensors did not detect anything out of the ordinary.mailohilohi
I was born with the ability to detect nearby alternate realities.shekitten
Our sensors did not detect any unusual activity.mailohilohi

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Forms of detect

as a verb

past tense: detected
present participle: detecting
third-person singular: detects
past participle: detected