DETECT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Example: She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
Categories: Spy, Sight
Synonyms
Notice, Observe, Find, Discover, Detect
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "detect" comes from Latin detectus.
🔗 Related Words
tegument – A related word in the same word family.
tile – A related word in the same word family.
thatch – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.