early detection

noun

UK /ˈɜːli dɪˈtɛkʃən/

US /ˈɜrli dɪˈtɛkʃən/

Finding a problem very soon after it starts.

Early detection of the disease helped the doctors treat it quickly.

SYNONYMS

timely discovery prompt identification early diagnosis quick spotting

RELATED WORDS

screening prevention diagnosis awareness checkup

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Noticing a small problem before it becomes big.

Early detection of the leak saved the family from a flooded basement.

3. Spotting something early in a game or activity.

Early detection of the other team's plan gave us an advantage.

4. Finding a mistake soon after it is made.

Early detection of errors in the code saved hours of debugging.