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

• 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

Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s mission is clear: to make early detection of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases not only possible, but routine. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025

Artificial intelligence is assisting medical professionals in the early detection of cancer, the development of individualized treatment regimens, and the acceleration of the discovery of novel drugs. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Phoenix Union installed advanced weapons detection systems on all of its campuses earlier this year, according to the district's website. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025

The research followed clinicians at four endoscopy centers in Poland participating in the ACCEPT (Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy for Cancer Prevention) trial, where AI tools for polyp detection were introduced at the end of 2021. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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