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detection
noun
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ETECTIO
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dəˈtɛkʃən
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
noun
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
“detection is hard on the feet”
noun
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
“early detection can often lead to a cure”
noun
the detection that a signal is being received
In context
Example Sentences
detection is hard on the feet
early detection can often lead to a cure
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