screen|ing

screen|ing
screen|ing «SKREE nihng», noun.
1. a) an evaluation to determine acceptability or inclusion; testing. »

After the terrorist bombings, luggage screening at airports increased greatly.

b) medical diagnostic testing: »

cancer screening; mental health screening.

adjective., diagnostic.
2. a fine wire mesh for making screens, filters, or other devices. a) matter separated out by sifting through a sieve or screen. b) the finely broken pieces of rice used in flour mixes and in distilling and brewing.
3. the showing of a film: »

The actors attended a screening before the film was released.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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