Classifying and Detection

(p.pr.&vb.n.) of Classify.

noun

• The perception that something has occurred or some state exists.
  • usage: "early detection can often lead to a cure"
  • synonyms: sensing
• The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.
  • synonyms: catching, espial, spying, spotting
• The detection that a signal is being received.
  • synonyms: signal detection
• A police investigation to determine the perpetrator.
  • usage: "detection is hard on the feet"
  • synonyms: detecting, detective work, sleuthing

(n.) 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.

(DoD) In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interest but unconfirmed by recognition.
(DoD) In surveillance, the determination and transmission by a surveillance system that an event has occurred.
(DoD) In arms control, the first step in the process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement.
(DoD) In chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments, the act of locating chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards by use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detectors or monitoring and/or survey teams. See also hazard; monitoring.