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1. (n.) detection
the act of detecting or the state of being detected.
2. detection
the process of demodulation.
Etymology: (1425–75; < LL)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) detection, sensing
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
"early detection can often lead to a cure"
2. (noun) detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
3. (noun) signal detection, detection
the detection that a signal is being received
4. (noun) detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthing
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
"detection is hard on the feet"
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1. (noun) detection
the discovery or recognition of sth
virus detection for your computer
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) detection
the act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or hidden; discovery; as, the detection of a thief; the detection of fraud, forgery, or a plot
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. detection
1. In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interest but unconfirmed by recognition. 2. In surveillance, the determination and transmission by a surveillance system that an event has occurred. 3. In arms control, the first step in the process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement.
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