notice; discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Detect in a sentence
The security system can detect unauthorized access within seconds of entry.
Synonyms for detect
discover
find
identify
Antonyms for detect
miss
overlook
ignore
Practice detect on real SAT questions
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