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detection

Syllabification: (de·tec·tion)
Pronunciation: /diˈtekSHən/
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Definition of detection

noun

  • the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed:the early detection of fetal abnormalities
  • the work of a detective in investigating a crime: [as modifier]:the detection rate for murder is over 90 percent
  • another term for demodulation (see demodulate).

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'revelation of what is concealed'): from late Latin detectio(n-), from Latin detegere 'uncover'(see detect)

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