detecting
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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.