screening

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The process of testing or checking people or things to find any with a particular feature or problem.

   All passengers must pass through security screening before boarding the plane.

2. 2
   noun

   A medical test given to a group of people to check for a disease before symptoms appear.

   The clinic offers free screening for high blood pressure.

3. 3
   noun

   A showing of a film to an audience.

   We attended the first public screening of the new documentary.

4. 4
   noun

   Wire or plastic mesh, such as the material used in a screen door.

   I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.

From screen + -ing.

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