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1. The perception that something has occurred or some state exists
   "early detection can often lead to a cure"
   - sensing
    
2. The act of detecting something; catching sight of something
   - catching, espial, spying, spotting
    
3. The detection that a signal is being received
   - signal detection
    
4. A police investigation to determine the perpetrator
   "detection is hard on the feet"
   - detecting, detective work, sleuthing

Derived forms: detections

See also: detect

Type of: discovery, find, perception, police investigation, police work, reception, uncovering

Encyclopedia: Detection