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detection

/ detection /

noun

noun Sense 1

the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

Type of:

discovery find uncovering

Derived:

descry spot espy spy detect

noun Sense 2

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

"detection is hard on the feet"

Type of:

police work police investigation

Derived:

spy stag snoop sleuth detect

noun Sense 3

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

"early detection can often lead to a cure"

Type of:

perception

noun Sense 4

the detection that a signal is being received

Type of:

reception

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