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

The exact detection time is random, and information is encoded in the phase relationship between these light pulses.

From Science Daily

Officers on Bali also confirmed they were searching for two associates who arrived with Lyons but managed to evade detection.

From BBC

To avoid detection, I can shape-shift into a human teenager or a cow.

From Literature

The air raid warnings are less frequent - with improved intelligence and detection.

From BBC

"Unfortunately, it is unlikely that detection technologies will provide a workable solution to this problem. It can be very difficult to accurately detect AI-generated content."

From Barron's

Related Words

• disclosure