screening Synonyms & Antonyms
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Screening as a Noun
Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.
The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).
Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings
The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as:
The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.
Identifying cases of a disease in a population of asymptomatic persons.
Identifying latent unsuitabilities in business propositions, job applicants, or investment opportunities.
A test or method used for this purpose.
various screenings to administer first
The showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.
Shielding.
Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.
Screening as a Verb
present participle and gerund of screen
Screening in a Sentence
I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.
quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings
The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.
various screenings to administer first
Word Forms & Grammar
screening (countable and uncountable, plural screenings)
screening
Words That Rhyme With Screening
Origin of Screening
From screen + -ing.
Word Facts for Screening
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door") |
| Plural | screenings |