DETECTION
Scrabble letter values: D2E1T1E1C3T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun the perception that something has occurred or some state exists. — synonyms: sensing
- noun the act of detecting something. — synonyms: catching, espial, spying, spotting
- noun the detection that a signal is being received. — synonyms: signal_detection
- noun a police investigation to determine the perpetrator. — synonyms: detecting, detective_work, sleuthing
Examples
- “early detection can often lead to a cure”
- “catching sight of something”
- “detection is hard on the feet”