Detecting

Verb

1. Present participle of detect

Full definition of detecting

Noun

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.