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Topic: Technology

detect

IPA: /dɪˈtɛkt/

KK: /dɪˈtɛkt/

transitive verb

Definition: To find out or discover something that is not easily seen or known, often something hidden or subtle.

Example: The scientist was able to detect the presence of a new element in the sample.

detectability

IPA: /dɪˈtɛktəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪˈtɛktəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The degree to which something can be noticed or discovered.

Example: The detectability of the signal improved with the new technology.

detectable

IPA: /dɪˈtɛktəbl/

KK: /dɪˈtɛktəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be noticed or found out through observation or measurement.

Example: The changes in temperature were detectable with the new sensor.

detected

IPA: /dɪˈtɛktɪd/

KK: /dɪˈtɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that has been noticed or identified, often through observation or investigation.

Example: The detected signal indicated the presence of a nearby object.

verb

Definition: To discover or notice something that was not seen or known before.

Example: The scientists detected a new particle in their experiments.

detecter

IPA: /dɪˈtɛktər/

KK: /dɪˈtɛktər/

noun

Definition: A person or device that discovers or identifies something that is hidden or not easily seen.

Example: The smoke detector alerted us to the fire in the kitchen.

detection

IPA: /dɪˈtɛkʃən/

KK: /dɪˈtɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of discovering or finding something, often something that is hidden or not easily seen.

Example: The detection of smoke in the building triggered the fire alarm.

detector

IPA: /dɪˈtɛktər/

KK: /dɪˈtɛktər/

noun

Definition: A device that identifies or measures something, often used to find changes in the environment or detect signals.

Example: The smoke detector went off when it sensed smoke in the kitchen.

determinator

IPA: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪneɪtər/

KK: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪneɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes decisions or conclusions about something.

Example: The determinator of the project's success was the team's hard work and dedication.

deterministic

IPA: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪstɪk/

KK: /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where outcomes are determined by specific conditions, with no randomness involved, meaning that given the same initial state, the result will always be the same.

Example: In a deterministic system, the same input will always produce the same output.

detune

IPA: /dɪˈtjuːn/

KK: /dɪˈtun/

verb

Definition: To change the tuning of a musical instrument or electronic device so that it produces a different pitch or frequency than intended.

Example: The technician had to detune the guitar to achieve the desired sound for the performance.

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