examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
2
: an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3
: a formal interrogation
Examples of examination in a Sentence
On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
I have to study for the history examination.
procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
Recent Examples on the Web
An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides posed significant risks in 20% of them, from bell peppers, blueberries and green beans to potatoes and strawberries, according to findings published Thursday by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
An examination of Hawaii’s contracting system by The New York Times and Honolulu Civil Beat offers a detailed look at the workings of a state known for favoritism and patronage, a culture where big companies with ties to politicians have historically dominated.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Researchers with East Asian or African names are less likely to be identified in news articles, according to an examination of more than 200,000 science news stories from 288 U.S. media outlets.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The film functions as an examination of family ties, a meditation on what makes a society and a plea for saving the environment.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The regulations also require periodic free health examinations for miners and state that mine operators are in charge of monitoring silica exposure and preventing overexposure.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 Apr. 2024
The issues raised have been subject to rigorous engineering examination under FAA oversight.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Subsequent forensic examination of the gun concluded that the trigger had to have been pulled in order to fire.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The true crime genre is undergoing a reckoning lately, and rightly so, but this three-part examination of how institutions fail victims represents what the genre can do when filmmakers cover their topics with care and empathy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
An examination of Hawaii’s contracting system by The New York Times and Honolulu Civil Beat offers a detailed look at the workings of a state known for favoritism and patronage, a culture where big companies with ties to politicians have historically dominated.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Researchers with East Asian or African names are less likely to be identified in news articles, according to an examination of more than 200,000 science news stories from 288 U.S. media outlets.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The film functions as an examination of family ties, a meditation on what makes a society and a plea for saving the environment.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The regulations also require periodic free health examinations for miners and state that mine operators are in charge of monitoring silica exposure and preventing overexposure.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 Apr. 2024
The issues raised have been subject to rigorous engineering examination under FAA oversight.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Subsequent forensic examination of the gun concluded that the trigger had to have been pulled in order to fire.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The true crime genre is undergoing a reckoning lately, and rightly so, but this three-part examination of how institutions fail victims represents what the genre can do when filmmakers cover their topics with care and empathy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
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examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
Medical Definition
examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination
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