detection
noun
de·tec·tion
di-ˈtek-shən 
Examples of detection in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
When combined with vessel detection devices such as AIS, GRACE provides real-time information on the likelihood of a particular ship committing environmental crimes, which can be used by enforcement agencies to catch the criminals in the act.
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Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Now researchers in China have developed a wearable sensor system that can collect and process small amounts of sweat while providing continuous detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
The first detection tip is to pause the video at various points to look for the common signs of a fake video.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
This is especially concerning for high-stakes applications like facial recognition for identifying criminal suspects or pedestrian detection for self-driving cars.
—Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
They’ve been used for heart attack patients since the 1980s, a time when there were fewer options for detection and treatments.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The detections, which averaged 16.5 firearms per day in the first three months of the year, were marginally fewer than last year's first-quarter average of 16.8 firearms per day, according to new data released by the TSA on Thursday.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Rapid investment in diagnostic testing, coupled with efforts to secure essential materials, is imperative to ensure timely detection and antiviral treatment.
—Luciana Borio and Phil Krause, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Blood tests may eventually speed up amyloid detection.
—Tom Murphy, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Now researchers in China have developed a wearable sensor system that can collect and process small amounts of sweat while providing continuous detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
The first detection tip is to pause the video at various points to look for the common signs of a fake video.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
This is especially concerning for high-stakes applications like facial recognition for identifying criminal suspects or pedestrian detection for self-driving cars.
—Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
They’ve been used for heart attack patients since the 1980s, a time when there were fewer options for detection and treatments.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The detections, which averaged 16.5 firearms per day in the first three months of the year, were marginally fewer than last year's first-quarter average of 16.8 firearms per day, according to new data released by the TSA on Thursday.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Rapid investment in diagnostic testing, coupled with efforts to secure essential materials, is imperative to ensure timely detection and antiviral treatment.
—Luciana Borio and Phil Krause, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Blood tests may eventually speed up amyloid detection.
—Tom Murphy, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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