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screening
[ skree-ning ]
noun
- the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.
- the showing of a motion picture:
There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- screenings, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve:
screenings of imperfect grain.
- extremely fine coal.
- the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.
Other Word Forms
- ·iԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of screening1
Example Sentences
Earlier cancer screenings, better chronic disease control, lower maternal mortality, more substance use disorder treatment: We know that Medicaid saves lives.
Reviews for Thunderbolts* have not yet been widely published, but responses to early screenings have been positive - with Pugh in particular being highlighted for praise.
A special screening of PBS series “Miss Austen” and an appearance by children’s entertainer Blippi are also among the highlights.
Travelers who do not present a Real ID or another acceptable identification can “expect to face delays, additional screening and the possibility of not being permitted into the security checkpoint,” according to the TSA.
He said the Academy Museum wanted to do drag story time for his movie screenings, and he responded, “Are you insane? My drag queens are made to scare adults, not comfort children.”
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