Detecting Moderate

Detecting has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

"detection is hard on the feet"

detection detecting detective work sleuthing

An act of detection.

"The new security system is excellent at detecting intruders before they can cause any damage."

Verb

present participle of detect

"The security system is detecting movement in the hallway."

In plain English: Detecting means noticing something that is there but might be hard to see at first glance.

"The security guard was detecting suspicious activity near the main entrance."

Example Sentences

"The security guard was detecting suspicious activity near the main entrance." verb

"The security guard was detecting suspicious movement near the gate." verb

"She is good at detecting lies during important conversations." verb

"My phone stopped working after it started detecting water inside the casing." verb