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What is the adjective for detecting?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb detect which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

detectivelike
  1. Resembling a detective or some aspect of one.
detectable
  1. That which can be detected, noticeable.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. perceptible, noticeable, visible, evident, discernible, obvious, perceivable, observable, palpable, distinguishable, appreciable, sensible, discernable, measurable, apprehensible, demonstrable, clear, conspicuous, recognizable, apparent, marked, distinct, unmistakable, recognisable, plain, manifest, patent, striking, pronounced, salient, tangible, blatant, prominent, unconcealed, bold, overt, transparent, clear-cut, outstanding, open, notable, arresting, glaring, inescapable, seeable, significant, discoverable, signal, crystal clear, standing out a mile … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Testosterone supplementation produced lean body mass increases detectable in all body regions.”
      “The study found detectable levels of 89 chemicals, including pesticides, phthalates, herbicides, pest repellents, and disinfectants.”
      “Other candidates either showed no detectable wobble, or else the results were indeterminate.”
detected
  1. Having been noticed.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. observed, recognised, recognized, seen, heeded, noted, noticed, attended, checked, realised, realized, ascertained, beheld, contemplated, descried, discerned, discovered, espied, examined, found, inspected, marked, perceived, regarded, revealed, scrutinised, scrutinized, surveyed, viewed, watched, looked at, remarked, recorded, eyeballed, minded, witnessed, spied, followed … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “The detected submarine was tracked by sonar, it was easy once they knew where to look.”
detectible
  1. Able to be detected.
  2. Examples:
      3. “The existing ADAAG requirments for detectible warnings at transit platforms is not included in this amendment and remains in full effect.”
      “Zensana delivers detectible ondansetron levels statistically faster than oral Zofran tablets.”
detect
  1. (obsolete) Detected.
detecting
  1. present participle of detect
  2. Synonyms:
      3. feeling, perceiving, sensing, discerning, making out, noticing, observing, identifying, having a sensation of, being aware of, noting, becoming aware of, intuiting, picking up on, recognizing, apperceiving, recognising, seeing, distinguishing, smelling, scenting, remarking, tasting, spotting, espying, discovering, suspecting, beholding, becoming conscious of, heeding, catching, descrying, marking, appreciating, reading, apprehending, considering, picking up, clocking, digging, taking heed of, paying attention to, taking note of, paying heed to, cottoning on to, catching on to, taking notice of, sniffing, thinking, understanding … more
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