English > scrutiny: 2 senses > noun 1, act| Meaning | The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes / mistakes). |
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| Synonym | examination |
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| Narrower | audit | A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation |
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| autopsy, necropsy, postmortem, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination | An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease |
| bank examination | An examination of the affairs and records / records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner |
| checkup, medical checkup, medical examination, medical exam, medical, health check | A thorough physical examination |
| comparison, comparing | The act of examining resemblances |
| endoscopy | visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope |
| fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb | A method of examining in minute detail |
| follow-up, followup, reexamination, review | A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment |
| going-over | A careful and thorough inspection |
| gonioscopy | An examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea |
| inspection, review | A formal or official examination |
| keratoscopy | examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface |
| once-over, look-over | A swift cursory examination or inspection |
| ophthalmoscopy | examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope |
| palpation, tactual exploration | A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) |
| rhinoscopy | examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx) |
| scan | The act of scanning |
| search | boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas |
| survey, study | A detailed critical inspection |
| testing | An examination of the characteristics / characteristics of something |
| time and motion study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study, motion study, time study, work study | An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort |
| Broader | investigation, investigating | The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically |
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| Spanish | análisis, control, escrutinio, examen, examinación, inspección, investigación |
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| Catalan | anàlisi, escrutini, estudi, examen, inspecció |
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| Nouns | scrutineer | someone who examines votes at an election |
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| Verbs | scrutinize, scrutinise | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification |
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| scrutinize, scrutinise | to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail |
