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