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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Other third-party iPad styluses that support features like tilt detection and pressure sensitivity are more expensive, such as the $70 Adonit Note Plus.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
These include: Faster and more accurate earthquake magnitude detection.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Commercial sleep trackers in watches and beds can support detection.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
The detection renewed a worldwide interest in the mystery and left many questioning whether Earhart’s missing Lockheed 10-E Electra had finally been found.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
These include: Faster and more accurate earthquake magnitude detection.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Commercial sleep trackers in watches and beds can support detection.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
The detection renewed a worldwide interest in the mystery and left many questioning whether Earhart’s missing Lockheed 10-E Electra had finally been found.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for detection
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detection. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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