Words Like DETECTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETECTION.

5 Alternative Words Similar to detection

1 Sensing Noun      Synonym Words Like Sensing
2 Discovery Noun      Synonym Words Like Discovery
3 Find Noun      Synonym Words Like Find
4 Perception Noun      Synonym Words Like Perception
5 Uncovering Noun      Synonym Words Like Uncovering

1 examples of detection

1 the detection of a thief; the detection of fraud, forgery, or a plot.

10 definitions of detection

1 The act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or hidden; discovery
2 a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
3 the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
4 the detection that a signal is being received
5 the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
6 The act or process of detecting; discovery: detection of a crime; detection of radiation from a distant galaxy.
7 See demodulation.
8 Discovery; finding by search or observation.
9 The act of detecting, finding out, or bringing to light: a discerning; the state or fact of being detected or found out: as, the detection of faults, crimes, or criminals.
10 The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.
We get our data from many different dictionaries across the web:
Wordnik, Wiktionary, Century, American Heritage, Gcide