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

Additionally, install antivirus software and AI enabled spoof detection software, and consider utilizing packet filtering features offered by various suppliers. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

The detection happened June 24, and the facility has since been placed under quarantine as a protective measure, department spokesperson Rachel Andrews confirmed in a July 3 news release. —Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025

But the real solution will probably involve a mix of old and new, using analog tools like blue books, embracing digital detection methods and teaching students why honest work matters. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025

One used sensors and open-source satellite data to build a wildfire detection system. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 July 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