detection

noun

de·​tec·​tion di-ˈtek-shən 

1

: the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected

2

: the process of demodulating

Synonyms of detection

• discovery

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Through October, Qure Skincare will donate $3 from every direct-to-consumer purchase to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which works to educate women about breast cancer and early detection. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

For health tracking, the Edge has an EKG sensor for atrial fibrillation detection, a skin temperature sensor, SpO2 and optical heart rate sensors, plus your typical motion tracking sensors. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

However, figures are at times revised higher after ships have moved through the strait, as many switch off their identification systems to try to avoid detection. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Officers are said to have arrived within minutes of receiving an alert via ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection system that relies on artificial intelligence and a network of microphones to identify gunshots. — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing detection

• escape detection
• evade detection

Rhymes for detection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction