die Sichtung
Translation
sighting, spotting, screening, review
Examples
Die Sichtung eines Wals ist selten.
The sighting of a whale is rare.
Die Sichtung der Dokumente ist abgeschlossen.
The screening of the documents is complete.
Grammar Patterns
((a sighting of sth.)) There was a sighting of a UFO.
((the screening of sth.)) The screening of the applications will take a week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beobachtung (observation), Entdeckung (discovery); Prüfung (examination), Durchsicht (review)
Etymology
From the verb 'sichten' (to sight, to screen) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. It denotes the action of sighting or screening.
Memory Tips
Connect it to two English concepts: a 'sighting' of an animal, and the 'sifting' through of applications (screening).