noun

screening

screening, showing, vetting, examination

The first screening of the film is tonight.

The first screening of the film is tonight.

He underwent a health screening for cancer.

He underwent a health screening for cancer.

The company has a rigorous screening process.

The company has a rigorous screening process.

((of sth.)) a showing or examination of (sth.) The first screening of the film is tonight.

Synonyms: showing, examination, selection, test

From the verb 'to screen' (to show a film or check something) with the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.

Think of a 'screen' being used to either show something (like a movie screen) or to filter something (like a window screen).

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