Detect vs Nondetection - What's the difference?
detect | nondetection |
(obsolete) Detected.
A failure to detect; a negative result
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As a verb detect
is to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.As an adjective detect
is detected.As a noun nondetection is
a failure to detect; a negative result.detect
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Derived terms
* detection * detective * detectorSee also
* discover * find * stumble uponAdjective
(-)- (Fabyan)
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* *nondetection
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