screening

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").

Example Sentences
  • I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.
2 Definition

The process of checking or filtering.

Example Sentences
  • The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.
3 Definition

The showing of a film

4 Definition

The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions

5 Definition

(in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.

6 Definition

Shielding

7 Definition

A method to identify a disease in a population which is not showing any symptoms of this disease.

8 Definition

Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To filter by passing through a screen.

Example Sentences
  • Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.
2 Definition

To shelter or conceal.

3 Definition

To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.

Example Sentences
  • The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.
4 Definition

To present publicly (on the screen).

Example Sentences
  • The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight.
5 Definition

To fit with a screen.

Example Sentences
  • We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy.
6 Definition

To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

7 Definition

To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein.

8 Definition

To stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.

Synonyms
pick
9 Definition

To determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone.