detection
noun
1 detection
The perception that something has occurred or some state exists:
— Early detection can often lead to a cure.
synonym: sensing.
Roget 480a: discovery, detection, disenchantment; ascertainment†, disclosure, find, revelation. trover [Law] etc. (recovery) 775.
2 detection
The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.
synonyms: catching, espial, spotting, spying.
Dutch: speurwerk, ontdekking, opsporing, waarneming
3 detection
The detection that a signal is being received.
synonym: signal detection.
4 detection
A police investigation to determine the perpetrator:
— Detection is hard on the feet.
synonyms: detecting, detective work, sleuthing.
Polish: detekcja
Moby thesaurus: amassing evidence, blind flying, blind landing, bringing to light, casual discovery, catching, chance discovery, close inquiry, department of investigation, detective work, determination, determining, disclosure, discovery, distinguishment, espial, excavation, exhaustive study, exhumation, exposure ... show more.
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