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Definition & Meaning of "detection"in English

Detection
01

the act of noticing or discovering that something has happened or exists 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The detection of the virus in the early stages helped control the outbreak. 
02

the act of detecting something; catching sight of something 

03

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator 

04

the detection that a signal is being received 

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