poor detection
[/pʊr dɪˈtɛkʃən/]
noun phrasepl: poor detections
detecção deficiente / detecção precária / detecção inadequada
1. A failure or inability to identify, discover, or locate something effectively; the act of sensing or finding something with low accuracy or efficiency
The security system suffered from poor detection of unauthorized entries due to faulty sensors.
O sistema de segurança sofria com a detecção deficiente de entradas não autorizadas devido aos sensores com falha.
2. In technical or medical contexts, the inability of a system or method to identify a condition, substance, or anomaly with adequate sensitivity or specificity
Poor detection of early-stage cancer can lead to delayed treatment.
A detecção precária do câncer em estágio inicial pode levar ao tratamento atrasado.
3. Insufficient or substandard recognition or identification capabilities
The radar had poor detection of small aircraft.
O radar apresentava detecção inadequada de aeronaves pequenas.
This is a technical term commonly used in security, medical diagnostics, and technological contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In the USA, particularly in tech hubs like Silicon Valley and New York, the term appears frequently in discussions of AI and machine learning accuracy. In Brazil, it's prevalent in medical and industrial safety discussions. The emphasis on detection accuracy reflects growing concerns about system reliability and quality assurance in both cultures.
NYC Slang
bad detection / weak detection / sketchy detection
Related Idioms & Phrases
detection fails to measure up
slip through the cracks (as in poor detection of threats)
blind spot (metaphorical reference to poor detection capabilities)
miss the mark (failure in detection)
fall short (of detection standards)
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