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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) the perception that something has occurred or some state exists | |
| Synonyms: | sensing | |
| Examples: | "early detection can often lead to a cure" |
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| Related terms: | perception | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | |
| Synonyms: | espial spying spotting catching | |
| Related terms: | discovery detect descry | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (telecommunications) the detection that a signal is being received | |
| Synonyms: | signal_detection | |
| Related terms: | reception | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | |
| Synonyms: | detecting sleuthing detective_work | |
| Examples: | "detection is hard on the feet" |
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| Related terms: | spy | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the investigation of criminal activities to determine the perpetrator | |
| Synonyms: | detecting police_investigation sleuthing police_work detective_work | |
| Examples: | "detection is hard on the feet" |
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| Related terms: | investigation surveillance detecting roundup | |
| Similar spelling: |
detect detecting deduction detestation detective detector detected dedication detest deduct detectable |
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