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detected
dih-TEHK-tihd
Detected (adjective) means Noticed or discovered. Example: “Any detected errors are highlighted in red on the screen.”
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Noticed or discovered.
"The detected submarine was tracked by sonar, it was easy once they knew where to look."
"Any detected errors are highlighted in red on the screen."
"The detected leak was sealed within an hour."
"No abnormalities were detected in the scan."
How to use detected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFound or noticed, usually through testing or observation.
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undetected
non-detected
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Rhymes for detected
erected
elected
expected
dejected
directed
affected
selected
effected
infected
projected
deflected
collected
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Frequently asked questions
What does “detected” mean?
The word “detected” means noticed or discovered. In plain terms, found or noticed, usually through testing or observation.
How do you pronounce “detected”?
“Detected” is pronounced dih-TEHK-tihd (/dɪˈtɛktɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “detected” in a sentence?
Here is “detected” used in a sentence: “No abnormalities were detected in the scan.”
What is the opposite of “detected”?
The opposite of “detected” — its antonyms — are undetected and non-detected.
What part of speech is “detected”?
“Detected” is an adjective.
Is “detected” a common word?
“Detected” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between detected and discovered?
Detected suggests that something hidden, faint, or hard to perceive was noticed, often with instruments or careful attention — a gas leak, a note of irony, an error. Discovered is broader and simply means found for the first time. Detected stresses picking up something that was concealed or easy to miss.
What is the difference between detected and identified?
Detected means the presence of something was noticed; identified means it was determined exactly what that something is. A scanner may report that a threat was detected before analysts have identified which virus it is. Detection answers "is something there?"; identification answers "what is it?"
Do you say detected by or detected in?
Use detected by for whoever or whatever did the detecting — "detected by radar," "detected by a technician." Use detected in for the place or sample where something was found — "traces detected in the water." The two often appear together: "Bacteria were detected in the sample by the lab."
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