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detect

CEFR: B2

To discover, perceive, or identify the presence of a visual motion, sensory signal, or substance that is subtle or difficult to notice.

Synonyms

discern
perceive
register

Common Collocations

detect early signs
detect changes
detect subtle differences

Example Sentence

Rod photoreceptors in the human retina are specialized to detect low-light peripheral motion rather than fine chromatic details.

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