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
Some doorbells also have motion detection lights triggered when someone approaches your house.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Despite years of advancements in detection and treatment, HIV remains a significant public health issue.
—Thresa Giles, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
The first detection of WNV last year was in late June.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Despite years of advancements in detection and treatment, HIV remains a significant public health issue.
—Thresa Giles, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
The first detection of WNV last year was in late June.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detection
discovery
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The discovery was found near the Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Chełm, Poland, roughly 40 miles east of Lublin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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This discovery marks the first time scientists have observed this behavior in sea spiders.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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