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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Operating early warning systems is primarily a governmental responsibility, but AI climate modeling—and, to a lesser extent, earthquake detection—has become a burgeoning private industry.
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Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Cambodia is building a national veterinary vaccine center and connecting wildlife and human health surveillance systems for faster detection of emerging pathogens with pandemic potential.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The Mexican researchers knew from research in other countries that successful detection with these techniques depends, in part, on being able to recognize how carcasses (and their spectral images) change in different soils and climates.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Cambodia is building a national veterinary vaccine center and connecting wildlife and human health surveillance systems for faster detection of emerging pathogens with pandemic potential.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The Mexican researchers knew from research in other countries that successful detection with these techniques depends, in part, on being able to recognize how carcasses (and their spectral images) change in different soils and climates.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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