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   detection

   /dɪˈtekʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed: "the early detection of fetal abnormalities" Similar observationnoticingnotingdiscernmentperceptionspottingawarenessrecognitiondistinguishingidentificationdiagnosissensingsightsmellingtasting
   • ▪ the work of a detective in investigating a crime: "modern technology is essential to crime detection" Similar discoveryuncoveringunearthingrooting outexposurerevelationsolvingclear-upcaptureidentificationexposureunmaskingtracking downapprehensionarrest

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘revelation of what is concealed’): from late Latin detectio(n-), from Latin detegere ‘uncover’ (see detect).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Detection is the fact of noticing or discovering something, or the fact of the police discovering information about crimes. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DETECTION meaning: 1. the fact of noticing or discovering...

   • Znaczenie Detection, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DETECTION definicja: 1. the fact of noticing or discovering...

   • Detection: Norwegian Translation

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   • Detection: Japanese Translation

     DETECTION translate: 発見, 発見（はっけん）. Learn more in the...

   • Detection: Korean Translation

     detection translate: 감지. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Detection in Polish

     DETECTION translate: wykrycie, wykrywanie. Learn more in the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Detection is the fact of noticing or discovering something, or the fact of the police discovering information about crimes. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detectionDetection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of detection as the act of detecting or the state of being detected, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use detection in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › detectionDETECTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of detecting. the fact of being detected. discovery, as of error or crime: chance detection of smuggling. Telecommunications. rectification of alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Detection is the act of noticing or sensing something, the discovery of something hidden, or the investigation of a crime. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of detection in different contexts.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › detectionDetection - definition of detection by The Free Dictionary

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   Detection is the act or process of discovering or being discovered, especially in military, surveillance, or arms control contexts. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and related terms for detection.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detectionDetection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Detection, detect, detective, detector — all are about noticing and discovering. A detective looks for clues that lead to the detection of the person who committed a crime. A metal detector is a machine created for the detection of coins people have left behind on the beach.