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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
detecting en · NOUN
Meanings
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An act of detection.
Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.
2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition, page 194:
Forms
Relateds
metal detecting
detecting en · VERB
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of detect
Deriveds
cycle-detecting