DETECTION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

detection

noun

di-ˈtek-shən

as in discovery

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen

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Recent Examples of detection Men, meanwhile, saw a dramatic spike in the early 1990s in cancer incidence because of a surge in early detection of asymptomatic prostate cancer, and then saw a steep decline from 2007 to 2013, before largely leveling off through 2021. —

Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, saw a decrease in firearm detection, dropping to 117 in 2024 compared to 124 in 2023. —

Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 The goal of the higher detection threshold is to avoid false positives—a positive result after no alcohol consumption—according to manufacturers.4 What Could Skew Results? —

Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 Here’s what should happen next With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection. —

Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for detection