detection

noun

de·​tec·​tion di-ˈtek-shən 

1

: the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected

2

: the process of demodulating

Synonyms

• discovery
• finding
• spotting
• unearthing

Examples of detection in a Sentence

I don't know how the errors managed to avoid detection for so long.

my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris will propose adding fentanyl detection machines to ports of entry along the border and will call on the Chinese government to crack down on companies that make the precursor chemicals utilized in the making of fentanyl. —Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024

Similarly, in finance, AI models are used for credit scoring, fraud detection and investment decisions. —Rob Futrick, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

The motion detection alerts are a gamechanger for one parent’s peace of mind, and several reviewers even praised its impressive night vision. —Ali Faccenda, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024

Within the next few years, however, fleets across the country will upgrade to an almost entirely electric fleet, complete with airbags, 360-degree cameras, blind spot detection, anti-lock brakes, collision sensors, as well as (finally) the addition of A/C. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing detection

• escape detection
• evade detection