This is the 8391st most frequent Catalan word.
detectant
"Detectant" in Catalan means "detecting" in English.
The word 'detectant' is used here as the present participle of the verb 'detectar,' indicating an ongoing action.
Els científics estan detectant canvis en el clima.
Scientists are detecting changes in the climate.
Here, 'detectant' highlights the present and active observation process by the subject.
Estem detectant una tendència preocupant en les dades.
We are detecting a worrying trend in the data.
'Detectant' is used in a passive construction, emphasizing the continual discovery process.