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

At the time, the installation was touted to improve gunshot detection, response time and support proactive policing strategies. —Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026

Wellness visits are vital for promoting healthy growth, development and early detection of chronic illness. —Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026

One system focuses on bird detection, while the other uses remote sensing lidar to survey trees. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

First responders carried many of the injured, who were trapped under rubble, out on stretchers, and detection dogs were used to ensure that rescuers located everyone trapped in the debris, per the BBC. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 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