detected Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    notice; observe; detect; find; discover.
    • She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
    • We found traces of lead in the paint
  2. adjective perceived or discerned
    • the detected micrometeoritic material
  3. adjective satellite perceived with the mind
    • he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice

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