English · Word Candidate

detecting

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: detectings

Meaning · English

An act of detection.

Noun

Examples

Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “detecting” mean?

An act of detection.

Is “detecting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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