as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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Recent Examples of detection
Ezra raised tens of millions to popularize full-body MRI scans for early cancer detection.
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Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Presumably, new plants will have better alarm detection and auto-shutoff features.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
The controllers feature excellent haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger touch detection.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Intrinsic In-transit Data Data leakage detection and prevention capabilities are coming to F5 AI Gateway this quarter.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Presumably, new plants will have better alarm detection and auto-shutoff features.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
The controllers feature excellent haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger touch detection.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Intrinsic In-transit Data Data leakage detection and prevention capabilities are coming to F5 AI Gateway this quarter.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detection
discovery
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Use tools, such as influencer discovery platforms or social listening software, to identify creators who are already active in your niche or region.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To date, the collaboration has detected dozens of merger events since its first Nobel Prize-winning discovery.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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