What is another word for detects?

Pronunciation: [dɪtˈɛkts] (IPA)

The word "detects" is often used to describe the act of noticing or perceiving something that is not immediately obvious. Synonyms for this word include "discovers," "unearths," "identifies," "spots," "detectives," "notices," "observes," and "finds." Each of these words can be used in a different context, depending on the situation, tone, and purpose of the sentence. For example, "discovers" implies an element of surprise or unexpectedness, while "identifies" suggests a more deliberate or analytical approach. By understanding the nuances of these synonyms, writers can choose the perfect word to convey their intended meaning.

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Usage examples for Detects

The crow's chief note is the hoarse haw, haw with which everybody is familiar, and which seems capable of expressing everything, from the soft chatter of going to bed in the pine tops to the loud derision with which he detects all ordinary attempts to surprise him.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
An examination with the oiled hand detects the presence, in the passages, of the hind feet and usually the hind legs up to above the hocks.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
At this stage the ear detects a dry friction murmur, resembling somewhat the sound made by rubbing two pieces of sole leather together.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

Famous quotes with Detects

  • A practical botanist will distinguish at the first glance the plant of the different quarters of the globe and yet will be at a loss to tell by what marks he detects them.
    Carolus Linnaeus
  • Quotation ... A writer expresses himself in words that have been used before because they give his meaning better than he can give it himself, or because they are beautiful or witty, or because he expects them to touch a cord of association in his reader, or because he wishes to show that he is learned and well read. Quotations due to the last motive are invariably ill-advised; the discerning reader detects it and is contemptuous; the undiscerning is perhaps impressed, but even then is at the same time repelled, pretentious quotations being the surest road to tedium.
    Henry W. Fowler
  • It is of interest to inquire what happens when the aviator's speed... approximates to the velocity of light.We are saved the difficulty of imagining how the processes of life can go on in two dimensions, because nothing goes on.The aviator himself detects nothing unusualhe does not perceive that the next instant is a long time coming.
    Arthur Eddington

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