de|tec|tion

de|tec|tion
de|tec|tion «dih TEHK shuhn», noun.
1. a finding out; discovery: »

the detection of crimes or criminals.

2. a being found out or discovered: »

His detection will be a matter of only a few hours.

3. Radio, Television. the separation in a receiving set of the sound wave, or other signal being sent, from the carrier wave; demodulation.

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