Detecting (Noun)
Meaning
A police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Detecting the perpetrator of the crime proved to be a challenging task for the police department.
- The long hours of detecting and gathering evidence took a toll on the detectives' physical health.
- Detecting subtle clues at the crime scene required the investigators to be extremely meticulous.
- After weeks of detecting and following leads, the police finally had a breakthrough in the case.
- Years of experience in detecting and solving crimes had made the veteran detective an expert in her field.