detecting

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.

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Noun

1.

detecting - a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet" detective work, sleuthing, detection police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities