noticed Meaning, Definition & Usage

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
verb notice or perceive
note; notice; mark.
- She noted that someone was following her
- mark my words
verb make or write a comment on
comment; notice; remark; point out.
- he commented the paper of his colleague
verb express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
notice; acknowledge.
- He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
- She acknowledged his complement with a smile
- it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
adjective being perceived or observed
- an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth