detection
Divide detection into syllables:
de · tec · tion
How to pronounce detection:
Synonyms for detection:
awareness
catching
detecting
detective work
diagnosis
discernment
disclosure
discovery
espial
exploration
finding
identification
invention
observation
perception
recognition
sensing
signal detection
sleuthing
spotting
spying
Antonyms for detection:
concealment
failure
loss
miss
mistake
secret
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