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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Vista’s sheriff’s captain will give an overview of technologies such as crime cameras, license plate readers and gunshot detection systems.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Advanced Evasion Techniques Once installed, the app utilizes several advanced techniques to evade detection by conventional antivirus and mobile security tools:
• Obfuscation: The malware’s code is intentionally obfuscated to hinder reverse engineering and detection.
—Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The method is intended for early Alzheimer’s detection in adult patients over the age of 55 who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the disease.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Android 16 expands on the assertive fraud detection shown off at I/O last year and rolled out this winter.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Advanced Evasion Techniques Once installed, the app utilizes several advanced techniques to evade detection by conventional antivirus and mobile security tools:
• Obfuscation: The malware’s code is intentionally obfuscated to hinder reverse engineering and detection.
—Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The method is intended for early Alzheimer’s detection in adult patients over the age of 55 who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the disease.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Android 16 expands on the assertive fraud detection shown off at I/O last year and rolled out this winter.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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 24 May. 2025.
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