as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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Recent Examples of detection
The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing between people, pets, and vehicles, which cuts down on false alerts.
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The feeder has anti-jam technology, low food detection sensors, and a backup battery in case of power failure.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
In a review of its rise published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, researchers note that the first detections of BTMPS were in June 2024 in Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The feeder has anti-jam technology, low food detection sensors, and a backup battery in case of power failure.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
In a review of its rise published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, researchers note that the first detections of BTMPS were in June 2024 in Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detection
discovery
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Use tools, such as influencer discovery platforms or social listening software, to identify creators who are already active in your niche or region.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To date, the collaboration has detected dozens of merger events since its first Nobel Prize-winning discovery.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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