detect
verb
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
“She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water”
“We found traces of lead in the paint”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Detect meaning
What does “detect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“detect” is a verb with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.