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Detection

Detection Definition And Meaning
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.

Detection Definition And Meaning

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

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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