detection — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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   In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts, […], and therefore my lack of detection of his promise may in some degree be pardoned.

   “Why should Eldridge commit murder?[…]There was only one possible motive—namely, he wished to avoid detection as James Selby of Anaconda Ltd.[…]”

2. Synonym of accusation, the exposure of concealed information about a crime or heresy.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable

3. The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

   Synonyms

   sensing

   Broader terms

   perception

   Examples

   early detection can often lead to a cure

2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

   Synonyms

   catchingespialspyingspotting

   Broader terms

   discoveryfinduncovering

3. the detection that a signal is being received

   Synonyms

   signal detection

   Broader terms

   reception

4. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

   Synonyms

   detectingdetective worksleuthing

   Broader terms

   police workpolice investigation

   Examples

   detection is hard on the feet