detected

de·tect  (d-tkt)

tr.v. de·tect·ed, de·tect·ing, de·tects

1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.

2. To discern (something hidden or subtle): detected a note of sarcasm in the remark.

3. To learn something hidden and often improper about: detected the manager in a lie.

4. Electronics To demodulate.

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[Middle English detecten, from Latin dtegere, dtct-, to uncover : d-, de- + tegere, to cover; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]

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de·tecta·ble, de·tecti·ble adj.

de·tecter n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	detected - perceived or discerned; "the detected micrometeoritic material" undetected - not perceived or discerned; "they feared some undetected trace of poison"; "she looked around to be sure her faux pas was undetected"
	2.	detected - perceived with the mind; "he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice" noticed - being perceived or observed; "an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth"