Screening

Quick meaning: Screening is a noun meaning (uncountable) Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").

Meaning

(uncountable) Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").

More Meanings

1. The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).
2. (in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
3. (countable) A test or method used for this purpose.
4. The showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.
5. (soccer) Shielding.
6. (volleyball) Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.
7. (by extension, uncountable) The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as:

Example Sentences

various screenings to administer first

quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings

The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.

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

Word Forms

• screenings

Synonyms for screening

Depending on context, synonyms include sieving, straining, sifting, screen, cover, showing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cover, covering, masking, showing, viewing, yard.

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