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detection
noun de·tec·tion \di-ˈtek-shən\
: the act or process of discovering, finding, or noticing something
Full Definition of DETECTION
2
: the process of demodulating
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First Known Use of DETECTION
15th century
Related to DETECTION
- Synonyms
- discovery, finding, spotting, unearthing
Rhymes with DETECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
DETECTION Defined for Kids
detection
noun de·tec·tion \di-ˈtek-shən\
Definition of DETECTION for Kids
: the act of learning that something or someone is or was there : discovery <The clever thief escaped detection.>
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