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Detect vs Invented - What's the difference?

detect | invented |

As verbs the difference between detect and invented

is that detect is to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing while invented is past tense of invent.

As adjectives the difference between detect and invented

is that detect is detected while invented is fictional, made up, imaginary.

detect

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

    • Derived terms

    * detection * detective * detector

    See also

    * discover * find * stumble upon

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Detected.
    • (Fabyan)

    External links

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    invented

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • fictional, made up, imaginary.
    • The invented alibi didn't stand up long.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (invent)