detection

American  

[dih-tek-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛk ʃən /

noun

1. the act of detecting.

2. the fact of being detected.

3. discovery, as of error or crime.

   chance detection of smuggling.

4. Telecommunications.

   1. rectification of alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.

   2. Also called demodulation.  the conversion of an alternating, modulated carrier wave or current into a direct, pulsating current equivalent to the transmitted information-bearing signal.

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detection British  

/ dɪˈtɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act of discovering or the fact of being discovered

   detection of crime

2. the act or process of extracting information, esp at audio or video frequencies, from an electromagnetic wave See also demodulation

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Other Word Forms

• predetection noun

Etymology

Origin of detection

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin dētēctiōn- (stem of dētēctiō ), equivalent to Latin dētēct ( us ) ( detect ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

This would complement ongoing efforts to detect dark matter in laboratory experiments on Earth, whether through direct detection or particle production, and could help connect cosmic observations with fundamental physics.

From Science Daily

Tumors can adapt and develop ways to escape immune detection, limiting the effectiveness of treatment.

From Science Daily

Once inside the body, the parasite is known for its ability to evade detection by forming microscopic cysts, primarily in the brain and muscle tissue.

From Science Daily

The path of destruction left by wildfires has prompted major tech companies such as Nvidia and Google, along with startups and universities, to experiment with artificial intelligence to improve firefighting and detection.

From Los Angeles Times

Such detections would offer a powerful new way to study the universe's earliest black holes and confirm whether these rapid growth scenarios played out as the simulations suggest.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• disclosure