in|spec|tion

in|spec|tion
in|spec|tion «ihn SPEHK shuhn», noun.
1. the act of inspecting; examination: »

An inspection of the roof showed no leaks.

2. a formal or official examination: »

The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.

3. a district under an inspector.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • in|spec|tion|al — «ihn SPEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with inspection …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´tro|spec´tion|ist — in|tro|spec|tion|ism «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that introspection and the mental content of experience is the chief subject matter of psychological study. –in´tro|spec´tion|ist, adjective, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|tro|spec|tion|ism — «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that introspection and the mental content of experience is the chief subject matter of psychological study. –in´tro|spec´tion|ist, adjective, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • cir|cum|spec|tion — «SUR kuhm SPEHK shuhn», noun. 1. circumspect action or conduct; care; caution; prudence. 2. watchful and cautious observation of circumstances or events …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|tro|spec|tion|al — «IHN truh SPEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with introspection …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|tro|spec|tion — «IHN truh SPEHK shuhn», noun. the examination of one s own thoughts and feelings: »Philosophical people are given to introspection. I was forced to make an introspection into mine own mind (John Dryden) …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|in|spec|tion — «REE ihn SPEHK shuhn», noun. the act of inspecting a second time …   Useful english dictionary

  • ret|ro|spec|tion — «REHT ruh SPEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or fact of looking back on things past; survey of past events or experiences: »Old people often enjoy retrospection. 2. a reference to something …   Useful english dictionary

  • in·spec·tion — /ınˈspɛkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc. : the act of inspecting something [noncount] Close inspection of the candles revealed some small defects. On closer… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”