English noun: detection | |||
1. | detection (cognition) the perception that something has occurred or some state exists | ||
Samples | Early detection can often lead to a cure. | ||
Synonyms | sensing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | perception | ||
2. | detection (act) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | ||
Synonyms | catching, espial, spotting, spying | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discovery, find, uncovering | ||
3. | detection (communication) the detection that a signal is being received | ||
Synonyms | signal detection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reception | ||
4. | detection (act) a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | ||
Samples | Detection is hard on the feet. | ||
Synonyms | detecting, detective work, sleuthing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | police investigation, police work | ||