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 future involves building robust connectors between merchant systems and UCP, and developing new solutions for agent identity and fraud detection. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Kyiv has also targeted the air-defense launchers themselves for years, as well as radar detection systems, in an effort to diminish Russia’s defense capabilities. —Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

The Secret Service told senators last month that $220 million of the White House’s $1-billion request would go to harden the ballroom addition, with bulletproof glass, drone detection technologies, chemical and other systems. —Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

And as World War II approached, the Navy sought more help from oceanographers to solve issues with submarine detection systems. —Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 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