The difference between Detect and Discover
When used as verbs, detect means to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing, whereas discover means to find or learn something for the first time.
Detect is also adjective with the meaning: detected.
check bellow for the other definitions of Detect and Discover
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Detect as a verb:
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing
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Detect as an adjective (obsolete):
Detected.
Examples:
"rfquotek Fabyan"
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Discover as a verb:
To find or learn something for the first time.
Examples:
"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
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Discover as a verb (transitive, now, rare):
To expose, uncover.
Examples:
"The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, chess):
To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
Examples:
"This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
Examples:
"I discovered my plans to the rest of the team."
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Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
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Discover as a verb (obsolete):
To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.