Detect

To find out if something is there or to notice something that is not easy to see. For example, a detective might detect clues that help solve a mystery.

Examples

• The scientist used special instruments to detect tiny changes in the environment, which helped us understand how pollution affects animals and plants in our neighborhood.
• During our science project, we learned how to detect the presence of sugar in different drinks using a simple chemical reaction that changed color when sugar was present.
• While exploring the forest, we tried to detect different bird calls, and with practice, we could identify which birds were singing based on their unique sounds.

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