detecting

English

Noun

detecting (plural detectings)

1. An act of detection.
   • 2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition, page 194:

     Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

Related terms

• metal detecting

Verb

detecting

1. present participle and gerund of detect

Derived terms

• cycle-detecting