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 Michael Ahdoot, an assistant professor of urology at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, has conducted extensive research on the role of MRIs in prostate cancer detection. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Afterward, Samuelson and the new dog were set to attend narcotics detection training together in July at Vohne Liche Kennels in rural Indiana, the sheriff's office said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Late detection of cases has been a key contributor to the 45% fatality rate, officials say. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Scientists at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona reported detections of a lunar plume from the impact. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for detection

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discovery

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Latasha Johnson, 55, said her mother's funeral was held at South Chicago Chapel on Thursday, shortly before authorities arrived and made the discovery.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
To them, the love pouring out across Kansas City after her death was not a discovery of who McGee had been.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

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