DETECTION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

detection

noun

di-ˈtek-shən

Definition of detection

as in discovery

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen

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Recent Examples of detection Because no human can sift through thousands of XRD patterns a day, the company is developing machine learning algorithms to use XRD and measure the magnetic properties of materials to speed detection of new superconductors. — Alan Patterson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Those gains came from banks treating fraud detection, KYC and compliance exceptions as the actual intelligence layer of the workflow, not a comment field someone gets to later. — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The New York Times previously reported that the Secret Service plans to spend $220 million to protect the ballroom, including the installation of bulletproof glass, drone detection technology, and other threat filters and detectors. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for detection

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discovery

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The story comes about a year after a New Orleans couple made a similarly mysterious discovery in their backyard.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
But this discovery has also presented Miller-Idriss and PERIL with an intriguing approach to preventing multiple forms of violence.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

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