screening
noun
- process in economics
- act or process of testing, examining, or sorting for
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English screen English -ing English screening From screen + -ing.
- Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
“I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.”
- The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).
- Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
“quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings”
- The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as
“The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.”
“This train of thought led the Company's Safety Directorate towards the revised standard […] of October 1993, which cemented a national scheme of testing for alcohol and drugs following safety-critical incidents or on suspicion of unfitness for duty, unannounced drugs screening for staff in safety-critical posts, a fixed standard for alcohol/blood levels, and clear guidelines for lunch breaks.”
- The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as:
- The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as:
- A test or method used for this purpose.
“various screenings to administer first”
- The showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.
- Shielding.
- Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English screen English -ing English screening From screen + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of screen