detectiontool
nounUK /dɪˈtɛkʃən tuːl/
US /dɪˈtɛkʃən tuːl/
A detection tool is a thing you use to find out if something is there.
The guard used a detection tool to check the bags at the door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that looks for viruses or harmful programs on a computer.
The detection tool warned us about a bad file on the laptop.
3. A device that senses smoke, heat, or movement to keep people safe.
The smoke detection tool beeped when the toast burned.
4. A method or test used by scientists to notice tiny amounts of something.
The lab used a detection tool to find a small amount of salt in the water.