Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The action of discovering or identifying the existence, presence, or whereabouts of something.
Detection
/dɪˈtekʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
It seemed impossible that Ralph could avoid detection.
He urged his chemists to find some early means of detection.
A real-life example of this is cancer detection.
Etymology:
Originating in the late 15th century from the Latin detection (uncovering), it comes from detegere, which is a combination of de- (from, away) and tegere (to cover).
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