"nondetection" meaning in All languages combined

See nondetection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nondetections [plural]
Etymology: non- + detection Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|detection}} non- + detection Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nondetection (countable and uncountable, plural nondetections)
  1. A failure to detect; a negative result Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: non-detection Related terms: detection, misdetection
    Sense id: en-nondetection-en-noun-BHE1Q3r7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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