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

• discovery
• finding
• spotting
• unearthing

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

Using correlation IDs, AI models can analyze logs from multiple microservices, accelerating issue detection and resolution. —Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

How Trump Tariff Threats Led to Chaos Key initiatives in the plan include the introduction of biometric screening for all travelers and the deployment of artificial intelligence to assist in risk assessments and the detection of smuggling activities. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

Alaska has an early detection and response plan in place. —Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

Researchers from the federal energy department's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that drones have the potential to conduct detection of low levels of radiation across survey sites, but more studies are needed before the devices are approved for use in decommissioning. —Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing detection

• escape detection
• evade detection