Detection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Detection is a noun meaning The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.
Meaning
The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.
More Meanings
- (electrical engineering) The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave.
- (obsolete) Synonym of accusation, the exposure of concealed information about a crime or heresy.
Example Sentences
“Why should Eldridge commit murder?[…]There was only one possible motive—namely, he wished to avoid detection as James Selby of Anaconda Ltd.[…]”
In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts, […], and therefore my lack of detection of his promise may in some degree be pardoned.
Word Forms
- detections
Synonyms for detection
Depending on context, synonyms include demodulation, accusation, espial, spotting, catching, spying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include detecting, espial, sleuthing, sensing, spying, spotting.
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