detection
noun
de·tec·tion
di-ˈtek-shən 
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
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Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The Mexican researchers knew from research in other countries that successful detection with these techniques depends, in part, on being able to recognize how carcasses (and their spectral images) change in different soils and climates.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The council had added that foreign actors would not be able to manipulate the election to impact the outcome without detection.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The detection was on a small farm rather than a commercial pig farm, which reduces the immediate concern but highlights potential risks if the virus starts transmitting in pigs.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The Mexican researchers knew from research in other countries that successful detection with these techniques depends, in part, on being able to recognize how carcasses (and their spectral images) change in different soils and climates.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The council had added that foreign actors would not be able to manipulate the election to impact the outcome without detection.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The detection was on a small farm rather than a commercial pig farm, which reduces the immediate concern but highlights potential risks if the virus starts transmitting in pigs.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for detection
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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