detection

noun
UK: /dɪˈtekʃən/
US: /dɪˈtekʃən/

  1. The act of discovering or noticing something.

    1. Early detection is the key to successful treatment.
    2. The detection of the bomb prevented a major catastrophe.

  2. The process of a device finding or sensing something, like finding a metal, smoke or etc.

    1. The system uses advanced detection methods to identify intruders.
    2. This detection equipment is used for finding different types of hazardous substances.

Synonyms

discovery finding identification

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detection" in English means: The act of discovering or noticing something., The process of a device finding or sensing something, like finding a metal, smoke or etc..

The phonetic transcription of "detection" is /dɪˈtekʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈtekʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detection": discovery, finding, identification.

Example usage of "detection": "Early detection is the key to successful treatment.". More examples on the page.