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detection

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //dɪˈtɛkʃən// UK //dɪtˈɛkʃən// de·tec·tion Archaic

n. the act of noticing or finding something that is hidden or hard to see. You use this when someone discovers a small detail or a secret.

n. the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed or subtle. Often used in technical contexts involving sensors, investigations, or medical diagnosis.


SIMPLE

Early detection of the problem saved us a lot of money.

CONTEXTUAL

The security system uses infrared sensors for the detection of movement in the warehouse after dark.

COMPLEX

Advances in satellite technology have significantly improved the detection of illegal logging activities in remote parts of the rainforest that were previously impossible to monitor.

Synonyms
Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin dētēctiōnem. By surface analysis, detect + -ion.

Usage

Frequently used in the pattern 'detection of' followed by the object being discovered.

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