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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Tools like sentiment analysis and toxicity detection models often exhibit biases toward people with disabilities, perpetuating harmful stereotypes embedded in training data as shown by research from Penn State.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the same time, major platforms have scaled back human moderation teams, relying more on AI detection systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Early detection is typically preferred.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The detection of this stellar jet provides evidence that the larger the parent star, the larger the cosmic explosion, according to a team of researchers behind the find.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At the same time, major platforms have scaled back human moderation teams, relying more on AI detection systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Early detection is typically preferred.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The detection of this stellar jet provides evidence that the larger the parent star, the larger the cosmic explosion, according to a team of researchers behind the find.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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