Detecting

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  • v. Present participle of detect.
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  • n. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
  • Verb Form
    detected    detecting    detects   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    sight    spy   
    Cross Reference
    discover    stumble upon    find   
    Hyponym
    catch out    instantiate    see    trace    find out   
    Form
    detection    detective    detector   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    detected    expose    discover    find out    lay bare   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brecht    Hecht    Select    affect    bedecked   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts