Detection

noun
dɪ'tɛkʃən

Noun

  • the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

    “early detection can often lead to a cure”

    Similar:Sensing
    Type of:Perception

  • a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

    “detection is hard on the feet”

    Similar:DetectingSleuthing

  • the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

    Similar:CatchingEspialSpottingSpying
    Type of:DiscoveryUncoveringFind

  • the detection that a signal is being received

    Type of:Reception

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