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detection

1 of 1noun
/dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Forms:detections
1

the act of noticing or discovering that something has happened or exists

  • The detection of the virus in the early stages helped control the outbreak.
  • Early detection of problems can prevent bigger issues later.
  • The security system relies on the detection of unusual activity.
  • The detection of changes in temperature indicated a malfunction.
  • He was trained in the detection of fraud.
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2

the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

3

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

4

the detection that a signal is being received