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detection [dɪˈtɛkʃən] n 1. the act of discovering or the fact of being discovered detection of crime 2. (Electronics) the act or process of extracting information, esp at audio or video frequencies, from an electromagnetic wave See also demodulation 1. In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interest but unconfirmed by recognition. 2. In surveillance, the determination and transmission by a surveillance system that an event has occurred. 3. In arms control, the first step in the process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement. 4. In nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) environments, the act of locating NBC hazards by use of NBC detectors or monitoring and/or survey teams. See also hazard; monitoring; nuclear, biological, and chemical environment. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
detection noun 1. diagnosis, spotting, recognition, observation, perception, identification, discernment the early detection of cancer 2. discovery, arrest, capture, exposure, uncovering, tracking down, unearthing, apprehension, rooting out, unmasking, ferreting out These criminals are sophisticated enough to avoid detection. Translations detection [dɪˈtekʃən] N (= discovery) → descubrimiento m; (= perception) → percepción f; (by detective) → investigación f (Tech) → detección f to escape detection [criminal] → no ser descubierto; [mistake] → pasar desapercibido detection [dɪˈtɛkʃən] n [disease] → dépistage m; [crime] → découverte f to escape detection, to avoid detection [criminal] → échapper aux recherches, ne pas se faire repérer [submarines, aircraft] → détection f modif [system, equipment] → de détection detection n (of criminal) → Entlarvung f; (of crime) → Entdeckung f, → Aufdeckung f; (of fault) → Entdeckung f, → Feststellung f; (of disease) → Feststellung f; (= detective work) → Ermittlungsarbeit f; to avoid or escape detection → nicht entdeckt werden; (criminal) → nicht gefasst werden, nicht dingfest gemacht werden; (mistake) → der Aufmerksamkeit (dat) → entgehen; he tried to escape detection by … → er versuchte, unentdeckt zu bleiben, indem …; a brilliant piece of detection → ein glänzendes Stück Detektivarbeit (of gases, mines) → Aufspürung f detection [dɪˈtɛkʃ/ən] n → scoperta, individuazione f crime detection → indagini fpl criminali to escape detection (mistake) → passare inosservato/a (criminal) → eludere le ricerche detection [dɪˈtɛkʃ/ən] n → scoperta, individuazione f crime detection → indagini fpl criminali to escape detection (mistake) → passare inosservato/a (criminal) → eludere le ricerche How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The machinery it has set up for the detection of crime is miserably ineffective--and yet only invent a moral epigram, saying that it works well, and you blind everybody to its blunders from that moment. No: whatever might have been the general's crimes, he had certainly too much wit to let them sue for detection. The certainty of immediate detection if he fired, flashed across his mind even in the midst of his fury; and he beat it twice with all the force he could summon, upon the upturned face that almost touched his own. |
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