detection

[ dih-tek-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of detecting.
2. the fact of being detected.
3. discovery, as of error or crime:

   chance detection of smuggling.

4. Telecommunications.
   1. rectification of alternating signal currents in a radio receiver.
   2. Also called demodulation. the conversion of an alternating, modulated carrier wave or current into a direct, pulsating current equivalent to the transmitted information-bearing signal.

detection

/ dɪˈtɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act of discovering or the fact of being discovered

   detection of crime

2. the act or process of extracting information, esp at audio or video frequencies, from an electromagnetic wave See also demodulation

Other Words From

• prede·tection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of detection¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin dētēctiōn- (stem of dētēctiō ), equivalent to Latin dētēct ( us ) ( detect ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

"Our innovative approach significantly reduces the masking effects of highly abundant plasma proteins, which often hinder the detection of critical biomarkers in human plasma," Mahmoudi explained.

From Science Daily

Firstly, water vapor interferes and overlaps with the absorption spectra of many gases in the standard infrared ranges normally used for detection.

From Science Daily

They say that he has sought to avoid federal detection by using three-way calls and other inmates’ phone access codes.

From Los Angeles Times

Oxford City Council says the investigation service saved it £7.4m in the past financial year through fraud prevention and detection.

From BBC

They called in a detection van from the Post Office in an attempt to trace the walkie-talkie signal.

From BBC

Related Words

• disclosure