as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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The typical detection rat requires about nine months to train, costing $6,000 to $8,000.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The market map, first shared with Axios, divides the ecosystem into six buckets: image and video detection, audio detection, content watermarking, identity verification, brand protection and content licensing, and narrative attack protection.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Industries like retail and banking have used AI to improve inventory management and fraud detection.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Early detection and treatment can help the liver heal and prevent liver disease from progressing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The market map, first shared with Axios, divides the ecosystem into six buckets: image and video detection, audio detection, content watermarking, identity verification, brand protection and content licensing, and narrative attack protection.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Industries like retail and banking have used AI to improve inventory management and fraud detection.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Early detection and treatment can help the liver heal and prevent liver disease from progressing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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