detection
noun
de·tec·tion
di-ˈtek-shən 
Examples of detection in a Sentence
I don't know how the errors managed to avoid detection for so long.
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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When combined with vessel detection devices such as AIS, GRACE provides real-time information on the likelihood of a particular ship committing environmental crimes, which can be used by enforcement agencies to catch the criminals in the act.
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Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Now researchers in China have developed a wearable sensor system that can collect and process small amounts of sweat while providing continuous detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
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Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Now researchers in China have developed a wearable sensor system that can collect and process small amounts of sweat while providing continuous detection.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for detection
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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