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detects

verb
Saydi-TEKTS/dɪˈtɛkts/

1 meaning of detects

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of detect. Use this form with he, she, it, or a single thing.

    This alarm detects smoke and wakes everyone in the house.

    The app detects your location and shows nearby shops.

    Note

detects 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 → detects: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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