detection

n 1: the perception that something has occurred or some state

exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure" [syn:

{sensing}]

2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

[syn: {catching}, {espial}, {spying}, {spotting}]

3: the detection that a signal is being received [syn: {signal

detection}]

4: the investigation of criminal activities to determine the

perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet" [syn: {detecting},

{detective work}, {police investigation}, {sleuthing}]