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detect

de.tect \di-'tekt\ \-'tek-t*-b*l\ vt [ME detecten, fr. L detectus, pp. of 
   detegere to uncover, det]ect, fr. de- + tegere to cover - more at THATCH 1: 
   to discover the true esp. hidden or disguised character of  2: to discover 
   or determine the existence, presence, or fact of  3a: RECTIFY  3b: 
   DEMODULATE  - de.tect.able aj