detection

noun

The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

(electrical engineering) The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave.

(obsolete) Synonym of accusation, the exposure of concealed information about a crime or heresy.

Roots

tegotect- · Latin · cover

Synonyms for detection

sleuthingn espialn spottingn catchingn discoveryn locatingn

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Where does detection come from?

The word detection breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tect-, from Latin tego (“cover”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.