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detection
OXFORD DICTIONARY
detection, n.
1 a the act or an instance of detecting; the process of being detected. b an instance of this.
2 the work of a detective.
3 Physics the extraction of a desired signal; a demodulation.
1 a the act or an instance of detecting; the process of being detected. b an instance of this.
2 the work of a detective.
3 Physics the extraction of a desired signal; a demodulation.
Etymology
LL detectio (as DETECT)
THESAURUS
detection
amassing evidence, blind flying, blind landing, bringing to light, casual discovery, catching, chance discovery, close inquiry, department of investigation, detective work, determination, determining, disclosure, discovery, distinguishment, espial, excavation, exhaustive study, exhumation, exposure, find, finding, finding out, hearing, hurricane tracking, indagation, interception, invention, investigation, investigative bureau, legislative investigation, legwork, locating, location, lucky strike, perscrutation, probe, ranging, recognition, rediscovery, research, revelation, serendipity, sifting, sleuthing, spotting, storm tracking, strike, treasure trove, trouvaille, trove, uncovering, unearthing, witch-huntROGET THESAURUS
detection
Discovery
N discovery, detection, disenchantment, ascertainment, disclosure, find, revelation, trover.For further exploring for "detection" in Webster Dictionary Online
