detect
Definitions
Verb
- Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "detect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | detection | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | detected | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | detect | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | detectable | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | detecting | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | detective's | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | detector | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | detectors | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | undetectable | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | undetected | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | detects | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detect".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | detection | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | detected | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | detecting | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | detector | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | defect | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | detectors | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | detente | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | detest | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | detract | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | undetected | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | detert | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | destec | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | deltec | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deject | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | deet | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | deflect | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "detect" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "detect" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "detect" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tests | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | spectroscopy | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | junction | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | cameras | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "detect".
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 13
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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