detection

noun

de·​tec·​tion di-ˈtek-shən 

1

: the act of detecting : the state or fact of being detected

2

: the process of demodulating

Synonyms

• discovery
• finding
• spotting
• unearthing

Examples of detection in a Sentence

I don't know how the errors managed to avoid detection for so long.

my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen

Recent Examples on the Web

However, tracking detections and documenting actions taken will help. —Michael Mina, TIME, 9 May 2024

The Doppelganger campaign used a number of tricks to avoid detection, including the use of a URL in the X posts that hid the true content being shared. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing detection

• escape detection
• evade detection