About The Word Detection
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Detection
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What's The Definition Of Detection?
[n] the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
[n] the investigation of criminal activities to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet" [n] the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure" [n] the detection that a signal is being received Synonyms | Synonyms for Detection: catching | detecting | detective work | espial | police investigation | sensing | signal detection | sleuthing | spotting | spying Related Terms | Find terms related to 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-hunt See Also | discovery | find | investigating | investigation | perception | reception | uncovering Detection In Webster's Dictionary \De*tec"tion\, n. [L. detectio an uncovering,
revealing.]
The act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or
hidden; discovery; as, the detection of a thief; the
detection of fraud, forgery, or a plot.
Such secrets of guilt are never from detection. --D.
Webster.
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