noun

screening

screening, showing, examination, check

There is a special screening of the film tonight.

There is a special screening of the film tonight.

Health screening can detect diseases early.

Health screening can detect diseases early.

((a screening of sth.)) a showing of a film There is a screening of a new film.

((health/security screening)) a process of checking Airport security screening is strict.

Synonyms: showing, projection, examination, check

From the verb 'to screen', meaning to show a film or to check something. The '-ing' suffix forms a noun.

Think of a movie 'screen' for the film meaning, and a filter 'screen' for the checking/examination meaning.

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