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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Perhaps the most interesting news for fans of the GR camera series is that there will be face and eye detection autofocus tracking, which would seem to mean autofocus has been improved.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Semler emphasized the importance of early detection and noted that healthcare could benefit from adopting principles found in Bitcoin’s design, such as decentralization, transparency, and reducing reliance on middlemen.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Sacramento County officials warned healthcare providers about recent detection of measles virus in local wastewater samples.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
However, in the absence of primary health care programs in many low- and middle-income countries, early detection and, at times, proper medical treatment is not always a possibility.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 31 May 2025
Semler emphasized the importance of early detection and noted that healthcare could benefit from adopting principles found in Bitcoin’s design, such as decentralization, transparency, and reducing reliance on middlemen.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Sacramento County officials warned healthcare providers about recent detection of measles virus in local wastewater samples.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
However, in the absence of primary health care programs in many low- and middle-income countries, early detection and, at times, proper medical treatment is not always a possibility.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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