detection
1 of 1noun/dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Forms:detections
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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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a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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the detection that a signal is being received
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