English · Word Candidate

detection

/dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: detections

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình phát hiện, tiết lộ hoặc tìm ra

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Noun

Examples

In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts, […], and therefore my lack of detection of his promise may in some degree be pardoned.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình tìm hoặc phát hiện tín hiệu điện trong sóng mang

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “detection” mean?

The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

Is “detection” formal or informal?

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

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