detection

noun

de·​tec·​tion di-ˈtek-shən 

1

: the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected

2

: the process of demodulating

Synonyms of detection

• discovery

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

The quest for fast, accurate wildfire predictions FireSat is the latest step in Cal Fire’s yearslong effort to improve wildfire detection and assessment. — Reeti Malhotra july 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Some Alzheimer’s blood tests are now FDA approved for early detection of the disease, but not everyone is a candidate. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

There’s even a tire failure-detection system that helps stabilize the car by transferring torque across the remaining wheels in milliseconds. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Many food safety experts feel that these detections were the nearest anyone has come to pinpointing the source of an outbreak. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing detection

• escape detection
• evade detection

Rhymes for detection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction