Detecteren
Example: Wetenschappers kunnen nieuwe sterren in de ruimte detecteren.
Definition
"Detecteren" means to discover or identify the presence of something, especially something not immediately obvious, by using instruments or careful observation. For example, scientists can detect new stars in space by analyzing data and signals.
Etymology
The word "detecteren" comes from the Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' It entered Dutch through French and retains the sense of discovering or uncovering something hidden. Did you know? The root 'tect' relates to covering, so 'detecteren' literally means to 'uncover' something.
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"Detecteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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