Word Type

Noun

The word "detection" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Canny edge detection antidetection autodetection biodetection chemodetection codetection collision detection detection comb detection dog immunodetection lie detection microdetection misdetection multidetection non-detection nondetection nuclear hydrogen detection meter overdetection photodetection radiodetection redetection serodetection subdetection thermodetection underdetection

Derived From

detect

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

discovery find perception police investigation police work reception uncovering

Type Of (IsA)

discovery perception police work

Related Terms

detecting discovering disguised

Synonym Network

signal detection

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.