detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
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Noun

1.
discoveryact of discovering something hidden or unknown
  • Detection of the hidden treasure was unexpected.
discovery exposure uncovering
2.
crime investigationwork of investigating a crime to find the perpetrator
  • Detection led to the arrest of the suspect.
discovery investigation
3.
communicationTECH.process of identifying signals in carrier wavesTECH.
  • Detection of the signal was successful in the lab.
identification recognition
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Expressions with detection

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finding a problem or disease at an early stage of its development
Regular screenings help with the early detection of many types of cancer.
dog trained to find specific items using smell
The detection dog helped locate the missing person in the forest.
process of recognizing important information
Effective signal detection helps in data analysis.
process where software finds human faces inside images or video
Face detection helps the camera automatically focus on people in the scene.
process of discovering a fire early using sensors or monitoring systems
Modern fire detection allows faster evacuation of large buildings.
group of devices that sense fires and send warnings
The factory upgraded its fire detection system after the inspection.

Origin of detection

Latin, detectio (uncovering)

Terms with detection included in their meaning

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move stealthily
move quietly and secretly to avoid detection
detection equipment
device warning people of a possible fire
careful movement
moving carefully to avoid detection
detection
go unnoticed or undetected
hiddenadj.
stealth
designed to avoid detection
detection device
device that detects and informs about conditions
RADARabbr.
abr: Radio Detection and Ranging
system that uses radio waves to find objects' location
hidden cover
concealed to avoid detection

Examples of detection in a sentence

  • Early detection of the issue saved the company money.
  • Detection of the fraud took months.
  • The new technology improved crime detection.
  • The engineer improved the detection of weak signals.
  • Detection of radio waves requires precise equipment.

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  1. French:détection, enquête, ...
  2. German:Entdeckung, Ermittlung, ...
  3. Italian:scoperta, indagine, ...
  4. Spanish:detección, investigación, ...
  5. Portuguese:detecção, investigação, ...
  6. Chinese:发现, 侦查, ...
  7. Japanese:発見, 捜査, ...
  8. Arabic:اِكْتِشاف, تحر, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּלוּי, בִּילוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:обнаружение, расследование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виявлення, розслідування, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचान, अपराध-जांच, ...
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