detection
(noun)
noun
1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
- early detection can often lead to a cure
Similar word(s): sensing
Definition categories: thought, perception
2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
Similar word(s): catching, espial, spotting, spying
Definition categories: act, discovery, find, uncovering
3. the detection that a signal is being received
Definition categories: communication, reception
4. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
- detection is hard on the feet
Similar word(s): detecting, sleuthing
Definition categories: act