Detection (Q480)
Subject, term, tag: Detection
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Detection |
Subject, term, tag: Detection |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Detection of change is defined as the process of demonstrating that climate or a system affected by climate has changed in some defined statistical sense, without providing a reason for that change. An identified change is detected in observations if its likelihood of occurrence by chance due to internal variability alone is determined to be small, for example, <10%. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026