Synonym: catch, discover, perceive, recognize, spy. Antonym: conceal, hide. Similar words: detective, architect, protective, protection, architecture, environmental protection, detail, in detail. Meaning: [dɪ'tekt] v. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of.
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61, The new developments include very early sampling of foetal tissue to detect defective genes.
62, A test as simple as a Detect Magic spell will show some stronger focus of magic above the ceiling of this chamber.
63, The five-fold symmetry is often hard to detect in the calyx as a whole, although five food grooves are usually developed.
64, It can detect a steel sphere half the size of a golf ball, at a range of 70 yards.
65, We did not, however, detect any upward expansion of the proliferative compartment in the background crypts.
66, This includes activities undertaken by individuals to prevent disease or to detect it in an asymptomatic state.
67, Smear tests detect precancerous cells and hence are essential to pinpoint the women who are at risk from developing the disease.
68, It was difficult for the authorities to detect this cumulative process at work.
69, The ability of these to detect unusual strains is untested, Irvin said.
70, The machinist on the shop floor could detect but not correct the error.
71, We used the reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium to detect the generation of superoxide in inflamed colonic mucosa.
72, In most cases, it is difficult to detect that some one is eavesdropping.
73, I could detect every shift and change in the bad weather and sea state.
74, At every stage in the communication process we can detect the powerful influence of culture.
75, Rex was taking the water temperature three times a day, but it did not need his thermometer to detect the difference.
76, This lateral line system enables the fish to detect differences of pressure in the water.
77, Such a person would end up with a few very large schemata and would be unable to detect differences in things.
78, Laboratory tests have two primary purposes[sentencedict.com/detect.html], one of which is to detect marginal nutritional deficiencies.
79, Richards acknowledged that some forgery techniques are virtually impossible to detect.
80, The bill also would give federal agents authority to obtain wiretaps to detect smuggling and document-fraud crimes.
81, The nostrils open into cups which can detect the most minute changes in the chemical composition of water.
82, At the same time, our ability to detect, contain, and prevent emerging infectious diseases is in jeopardy.
83, Although Belinda was 37, she decided against amniocentesis or any other test to detect chromosomal abnormalities.
84, Additions and embellishments can be more difficult to detect, and here of course the cooperation of the art historian is essential.
85, A partner may not detect the difference and the woman herself may be confused.
86, To detect a difference of 0.6 mmol/l 17 patients would be required for 80% power at the 5% significance level.
87, Some nights I dance, but when I am in Cannes then I can detect.
88, Most are modern, quiet, diesel-electric submarines, which can be difficult to detect.
89, Products of the chain reaction were fractionated by size in agarose gels to detect the presence of insertions or deletions.
90, Additional bits may mark the beginning and end of a message, or help to detect and correct transmission errors.
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