detection
noun
de·tec·tion
di-ˈtek-shən 
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
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According to reports, the new technology could yield other important functions, such as chip inspection, quantum chip prototyping, and photomask defect detection.
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Initial tests showed that the device is capable of detecting capsaicin concentrations ranging from below human detection to beyond levels perceived as painful.
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The autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can also be used for mine detection and anti-submarine warfare (ASW), the companies say.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Siri processing, ovulation estimates, sleep apnea detection, and wrist temperature sensing.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Initial tests showed that the device is capable of detecting capsaicin concentrations ranging from below human detection to beyond levels perceived as painful.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
The autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can also be used for mine detection and anti-submarine warfare (ASW), the companies say.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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