audit a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"
comparing,
comparison the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
fine-tooth comb,
fine-toothed comb a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"
look-over,
once-over a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
ophthalmoscopy examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
palpation,
tactual exploration a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
endoscopy visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
gonioscopy an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
keratoscopy examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
rhinoscopy examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
scan the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
search an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"
inspection,
review a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
examination -
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
bar exam,
bar examination an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try"
comp,
comprehensive,
comprehensive examination an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"
catechism an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
deposition the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
inquisition a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
third degree interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
cross-examination (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
direct examination (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
redirect examination,
reexamination (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
interview the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
examination -
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination -
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
examination -
A formal test involving answering written or oral questions with no or limited access to text books or the like.
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examination A session in which a product or piece of equipment is placed under everyday and/or extreme conditions and is examined for its durability, etc.
examination A series of questions (set by the teacher or professor), aiming to gauge how much students have learnt over a given academic module, term or year.
