detection
noun/dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #3,897 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The process of discovering or noticing something, especially something hidden or hard to find.
Example sentence
Early detection of the disease can greatly improve a patient's chances of recovery.
Synonyms & related words
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