detection
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.de·tec·tion
noun \di-ˈtek-shən\Definition of DETECTION
2
: the process of demodulating
See Examples of DETECTION
- I don't know how the errors managed to avoid detection for so long.
- <my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen>
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
Learn More About DETECTION
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: detective (adjective)
Previous Word in the Dictionary: detecter
All Words Near: detection
Previous Word in the Dictionary: detecter
All Words Near: detection
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up detection? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
