Detection
/dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Definitions
The action or process of identifying something or someone or discovering something that was hidden.
/dɪˈtɛkʃən/
The act of discovering or finding something.
The early detection of cancer can improve treatment outcomes.
💡 Simply: Detection is like finding a hidden object or figuring out a secret. Like when you play hide-and-seek and have to find your friends.
👶 For kids: Finding something that's hidden!
More Examples
Improved radar systems facilitated the detection of enemy aircraft.
The police relied on advanced technology for the detection of counterfeit money.
How It's Used
"The detection of the suspect was crucial to solving the case."
"Early detection of the disease increases the chances of recovery."
"The facial recognition software allows for the detection of individuals in the crowd."
Idioms & expressions
early detection
Discovering a problem at an initial stage.
"Early detection of the disease improved patient outcomes."
detection system
A system designed to detect a specific thing (e.g. a fire, an error)
"The fire detection system alerted the building's occupants to evacuate."
From Late Middle English detectioun, from Latin dētectiō (accusative dētectiōnem, from dētēctus, past participle of dētegō ‘uncover, expose’) + -iō (-ion).
The word 'detection' has been used since the 14th century, evolving from the Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover or reveal.' It has consistently described the act of finding or discovering something.
Memory tip
Think of a detective uncovering a clue to visualize detection.
Word Origin
"to uncover, expose"