Usage Note
Detección is used in scientific, medical, and security contexts: detección temprana del cáncer 'early cancer detection'. It is a direct match for English 'detection' with no false-friend risk. The plural detecciones drops the accent on the final syllable following standard Spanish stress rules.
Examples
"La detección temprana salva vidas."
Natural Translation
Early detection saves lives.

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