— detectable, detectible , adj. — detectability, detectibility , n.
/di tekt"/ , v.t.
1. to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: to detect someone cheating.
2. to discover the existence of: to detect the odor of gas.
3. to find out the true character or activity of: to detect a spy.
4. Telecommunications.
a. to rectify alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.
b. to demodulate.
[ 1400-50; late ME detectus (ptp. of detegere ), equiv. to de- DE- + teg ( ere ) to cover + -tus ptp. suffix ]
Syn. 2. See learn .