noun

detection

detection, discovery, finding

Early detection of the disease is very important.

Early detection of the disease is very important.

((of sth.)) the act of finding (sth.) Early detection of the disease is very important.

Synonyms: discovery, finding, identification

From the verb 'detect' + '-ion', a suffix forming nouns of action.

The '-ion' at the end often means 'the act of' doing the verb. So, the act of detecting.

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