detection

NOUN /dɪ'tɛkʃən/

9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

detection is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2E1T1E1C3T1I1O1N1

2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does detection mean?

NOUN · 4 SENSES

The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.

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The perception that something has occurred or some state exists.

“early detection can often lead to a cure”

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The detection that a signal is being received.

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A police investigation to determine the perpetrator.

“detection is hard on the feet”

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