noun
detection
dih-TEHK-shuhn
noun
1
The act or process of discovering something hidden, disguised, or not previously known.
"Early detection greatly improves cancer survival rates."
"The software is designed for fraud detection."
How to Use Detection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of finding or noticing something that was hidden or unknown.
Common pairings
early detection
fraud detection
escape detection
Word Forms
detections plural
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Etymology
From Latin detectio, from detegere, "to uncover".