motion detection
UK: /ˈməʊʃən dɪˈtekʃən/
Definition

Definition of motion detection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.automatic process that notices movement using sensors or camerasTECH.
  • The camera's motion detection sends alerts when someone enters the room.
  • We enabled motion detection on the front-door camera for added security.
  • The alarm’s motion detection failed to register the intruder’s movement.
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Expressions with motion

gears in motionn.
mechanical parts moving together
The engineer observed the gears in motion inside the machine.
set in motionv.
start or activate a process or mechanism
The manager set in motion the new project plan.
set the wheels in motionv.
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
the wheel is in motionexp.
things have begun and may be hard to stop
Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.
put in motionv.
cause to move or operate
The mechanic put the old engine in motion with ease.
of one's own motionprep.
acting independently without external influence
The judge dismissed the case of his own motion.

Expressions with detection

early detectionn.
finding a problem or disease at an early stage of its development
Regular screenings help with the early detection of many types of cancer.
detection dogn.
dog trained to find specific items using smell
The detection dog helped locate the missing person in the forest.
signal detectionn.
process of recognizing important information
Effective signal detection helps in data analysis.
face detectionn.
process where software finds human faces inside images or video
Face detection helps the camera automatically focus on people in the scene.
fire detectionn.
process of discovering a fire early using sensors or monitoring systems
Modern fire detection allows faster evacuation of large buildings.
fire detection systemn.
group of devices that sense fires and send warnings
The factory upgraded its fire detection system after the inspection.
gas detectionn.
process of finding and measuring gases present in air or equipment
Gas detection is essential in confined spaces like tanks and tunnels.
collision detectionn.
process of identifying when two objects collide
The game engine uses collision detection to prevent characters from walking through walls.
detection thresholdn.
point at which a signal is recognized
The device's detection threshold was set to identify weak signals.
intrusion detectionn.
process of discovering unauthorized access or harmful activity in computer systems
Effective intrusion detection can alert administrators to attacks in real time.

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Terms with motion detection included in their meaning

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gesture recognitionn.
motion detection
process of identifying human gestures

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  1. French:détection de mouvement, ...
  2. German:Bewegungserkennung, ...
  3. Italian:rilevamento del movimento, ...
  4. Spanish:detección de movimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:deteção de movimento, ...
  6. Chinese:运动检测, ...
  7. Japanese:動体検知, ...
  8. Arabic:اِكتِشافُ الحَرَكَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּי תְּנוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:обнаружение движения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виявлення руху, ...
  12. Hindi:गति का पता लगाना, ...

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