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detectio.

disclosure; uncovering, revealing (L+S);

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[deːˈteːk.ti.oː]Classical-Latin[deˈtɛk.t͡si.o]
  1. uncovering, variously discovery, the act or process of learning something new

    declension-3
  2. uncovering, variously accusation, the act or process of exposing hidden crime or heresy

    declension-3
  3. uncovering, variously detection, the act or process of finding out something hidden

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

From dētegō (“to uncover, to discover, to detect”) + -tio (“-tion: forming nouns”), from de- (“un-”) + tegō (“to cover, to hide”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.