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S: (v) detect (detect%2:39:00::), observe (observe%2:39:02::), find (find%2:39:02::), discover (discover%2:39:03::), notice (notice%2:39:04::) (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of) "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"

S: (v) discover (discover%2:36:00::), find (find%2:36:00::) (make a discovery, make a new finding) "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"

S: (v) spy (spy%2:39:01::), sight (sight%2:39:00::) (catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes) "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"

S: (v) perceive (perceive%2:39:00::), comprehend (comprehend%2:39:00::) (to become aware of through the senses) "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"

W: (adj) perceptible (perceptible%3:00:00:noticeable:00) [Related to: perceive, perceive] (easily seen or detected) "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"
W: (adj) perceptive (perceptive%3:01:00::) [Related to: perceive] (of or relating to perception) "perceptive faculties"
W: (n) perception (perception%1:04:00::) [Related to: perceive] (becoming aware of something via the senses)
W: (n) perceiver (perceiver%1:18:00::) [Related to: perceive] (a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses)
W: (n) comprehension (comprehension%1:09:00::) [Related to: comprehend] (an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)) "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"