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

Experts attribute the increases to climate change and better detection. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

The class also consists of three patrol and narcotics detection canine teams, one patrol and explosives detection canine team and a narcotics detection canine team. — Libby Simpson, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Some local governments say gunshot detection systems allow police to respond faster to shootings. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 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