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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
detect
/dɪˈtekt/ Syllables: de·tect
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To discover or notice something that is hidden, subtle, or not immediately obvious.
Synonyms
discover
identify
spot
Antonyms
overlook
miss
Translations
detect in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
يكتشف، يستدل على
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أن تجد شيئًا كان مخفيًا أو صعب الملاحظة، مثل اكتشاف خطأ صغير.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Detect means to find or notice something hidden. Medical tests detect infections early so clinicians can intervene before symptoms worsen in patients.
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Memory TipDe-protect — remove cover and detect what was hidden.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Algorithms detect plagiarism by comparing student submissions with indexed publications and web archives.
Sensitive instruments detect minute shifts in temperature during materials science experiments in the lab.
Clinicians detect cognitive decline early when routine screening tools are administered in geriatric clinics.
Word Families & Pronunciation
detect
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | detection |
| noun | detective |
| adjective | detectable |
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