(けんしゅつ)

けんしゅつ
noun, suru verb
detection, discovery
1. detection, discovery
The act of finding or identifying something through examination, testing, or analysis. Used especially for detecting substances, signals, errors, or anomalies through scientific or technical means.
ウイルスが検出(けんしゅつ)された。
A virus was detected.
水質(すいしつ)検査(けんさ)有害(ゆうがい)物質(ぶっしつ)検出(けんしゅつ)された。
Harmful substances were detected in the water quality test.
このセンサーは微量(びりょう)のガスでも検出(けんしゅつ)できる(たか)感度(かんど)()っている。
This sensor has high sensitivity that can detect even trace amounts of gas.

USAGE:
A technical word commonly used in scientific, medical, and IT contexts. Typically appears in passive form: 検出(けんしゅつ)される (to be detected). The subject of detection is marked with が.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 検出(けんしゅつ)される: to be detected
  • 検出(けんしゅつ)限界(げんかい): detection limit
  • 検出(けんしゅつ)(りつ): detection rate
  • 早期(そうき)検出(けんしゅつ): early detection