detection (noun)
1detection — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early ▪ Our aim is the early detection and treatment of all cancers. ▪ crime (esp. BrE), fraud ▪ error ▪ radiation …
2detection — detect ► VERB 1) discover the presence or existence of. 2) discover or investigate (a crime or its perpetrators). 3) notice (something intangible or barely perceptible). DERIVATIVES detectable adjective detectably adverb detection noun …
3detection — noun 1) the detection of methane Syn: discernment, perception, awareness, recognition, identification, diagnosis; sensing, sight, smelling, tasting 2) the detection of insider trading Syn: discovery …
4detection — noun (U) the process of detecting, or the fact of being detected: the early detection of cancer detective /dI tektIv/ noun (C) 1 a police officer whose job is to discover information that will result in criminals being caught see also: store… …
5detection — I noun apprehension, ascertainment, disclosure, discovery, exposure, finding, learning, perception, sighting, spotting, unearthing, unfolding II index discovery, observation, perception, recognition …
6detection — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of detecting ; the state or fact of being detected 2. the process of demodulating …
7detection — noun The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised …
8detection — de|tec|tion [ dı tekʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) the process of detecting someone or something: aircraft capable of avoiding detection 2. ) the work of trying to discover information about a crime so that the criminal can be caught …
9detection — UK [dɪˈtekʃ(ə)n] / US [dɪˈtekʃən] noun [uncountable] 1) the process of detecting someone or something aircraft capable of avoiding detection 2) the work of trying to discover information about a crime so that the criminal can be caught …
10detection — /dəˈtɛkʃən/ (say duh tekshuhn) noun 1. the act of detecting. 2. the fact of being detected. 3. discovery, as of error or crime. 4. Radio extraction of the modulating audio frequency signal from the radiofrequency carrier; demodulation …