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detection

Noun

Meaning

The act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or hidden; discovery; as, the detection of a thief; the detection of fraud, forgery, or a plot.

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Ideas, and even the detection of errors, require more than care and caution. Ernest Gellner

I had rather take my chance that some traitors will escape detection than spread abroad a spirit of general suspicion and distrust, which accepts rumor and gossip in place of undismayed and unintimidated inquiry. Learned Hand

Because the majority of my readers are women, I feel that one public service I can provide to them is to spread the message of regular mammograms and early detection within the strip. Cathy Guisewite

Our eyes only see the big dimensions, but beyond those there are others that escape detection because they are so small. Brian Greene

Breast cancer deaths in America have been declining for more than a decade. Much of that success is due to early detection and better treatments for women. I strongly encourage women to get a mammogram. Larry Craig

Early detection has saved my life twice. I will continue to battle and lend my voice in any way I can. Anastacia

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