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detecting

USdi-TEK-ting/dɪˈtɛktɪŋ/UKdi-TEKT-ing/dɪˈtɛktɪŋ/

2 meanings of detecting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of detect. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    The smoke alarm is detecting something burning in the kitchen.

    She is very good at detecting when someone is lying.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of finding or noticing something that was hidden or hard to see.

    Her quick detecting of the gas leak kept everyone safe.

    Airport dogs are trained for the detecting of drugs hidden in bags.

    Similardetection, discovery, identification, uncovering

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detecting is a form of detect

detect, verb: To find or notice something hidden by looking or checking carefully. Full entry

Forms
detectdetects he/she/itdetecting -ing formdetected past tense, past participle
Spelling
detect → detecting: add -ing

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