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detection

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈtɛkʃən/

detection means: Finding something that is hidden, hard to notice, or previously unknown.

noun

FINDING SOMETHINGB2

Finding something that is hidden, hard to notice, or previously unknown.

  • Early detection helped save her life.
  • The system improves the detection of stolen cards.
  • The animal stayed still to avoid detection.

How to use it: detection of something (Early detection of disease can save lives.)

Similar words: discovery, identification

Common phrases: early detection, detection of something, fraud detection

Questions about detection

What does detection mean?

Finding something that is hidden, hard to notice, or previously unknown.

What is detection in other languages?

Türkçe: tespit · Español: detección · Français: détection · Deutsch: Erkennung · Italiano: rilevamento · 日本語: 検出

How do you pronounce detection?

It is pronounced /dɪˈtɛkʃən/.

How do you use detection in a sentence?

Early detection helped save her life. The system improves the detection of stolen cards.

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