English → Latin
“detection” in Latin
dēprehēnsiōdetection, discoverycomprehēnsiōa seizing, taking hold of, catching; arrest, apprehension; a comprehension, perception, idea, understanding; an expressi
The English word detection itself goes back to Latin tegō, through detectio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
detection
deprehensio (seldom, but classical; e.g., manifesta veneni deprehensioue, Cic., Cluent., 18; Ulp., Dig.): comprehensio (the seizing of criminals; e.g. sontium, Cic.): The detection of the conspiracy is due to me, conjuratio per me patefacta est (Cic.): after the detection of his crime, *patefacto scelere; *comperto scelere atque deprehenso.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for detection?
- The usual Latin words for “detection” are dēprehēnsiō, comprehēnsiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.