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Meaning of 'detection' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Detection [ n.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'detection' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . detection [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
Example in sentence:
  • detection is hard on the feet
Meaning (2):
- the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
Example in sentence:
  • early detection can often lead to a cure

Nearby Words:

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