screening
English Thesaurus
1. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | testing, |
| definition | : | an examination of the characteristics of something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | genetic screening, |
| definition | : | analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease (noun.act) |
2. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun.act)
3. fabric of metal or plastic mesh (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cloth, fabric, material, textile, |
| definition | : | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers (noun.artifact) |
| substance meronym | : | screen, |
| definition | : | a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame (noun.artifact) |
4. the display of a motion picture (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | display, |
| definition | : | exhibiting openly in public view (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | preview, |
| definition | : | a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public (noun.communication) |
5. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act)
| derivation | : | screen, |
| definition | : | examine methodically (verb.cognition) |
6. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun.act)
| derivation | : | screen, shield, |
| definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | cover, |
| definition | : | spread over a surface to conceal or protect (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | cloak, dissemble, mask, |
| definition | : | hide under a false appearance (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | cover, cover up, |
| definition | : | hide from view or knowledge (verb.perception) |
7. the display of a motion picture (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | screen, |
| definition | : | project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception) |
8. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act)
| derivation | : | screen, |
| definition | : | examine methodically (verb.cognition) |
9. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun.act)
| derivation | : | screen, shield, |
| definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | cover, |
| definition | : | spread over a surface to conceal or protect (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | cloak, dissemble, mask, |
| definition | : | hide under a false appearance (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | cover, cover up, |
| definition | : | hide from view or knowledge (verb.perception) |
10. the display of a motion picture (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | screen, |
| definition | : | project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception) |
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