Synonyms of detection

detection

noun

di-ˈtek-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discovery
• finding
• awareness
• exploration
• spotting
• disclosure
• invention
• unearthing
• creation
• exposure
• revelation
• espial
• notice
• uncovering
• unveiling
• rediscovery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• disappearance
• concealment
• hiding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detection

Each company has embedded AI into existing factory operations, Augury for predictive machine health, UnitX for in-line manufacturing inspection, and Axion for product quality issue detection. — Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Other approaches to nuke detection in space have been explored, including maneuverable X-ray satellites, but those would be quite a bit more complex and expensive. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Experts attribute the increases to climate change and better detection. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

An infected dog in New Mexico, to date the only detection outside of Texas, adds more layers of mystery. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026