Screening ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Screening ( noun )

1. The showing of a film or video.
2. The action or process of screening someone or something.
3. The material or surface that forms a screen.
4. The process of examining or testing in order to diagnose or identify a condition or disease.
5. The process of examining a group of people for a particular disease or condition in order to identify those who have it.

Origin:

Early 17th century (as a verb in the sense "protect by a screen"): from screen, on the pattern of pairings such as shirring, shearing.

Examples:

1. The screening of the new movie will start at 8pm.
2. The employer is conducting a screening process to evaluate candidates.
3. The window has a screen to keep the bugs out.
4. The screening test revealed that he had cancer.
5. This is a mass screening program to detect diabetes.

(As a verb)

Screening ( verb )

1. The showing of a film or video.
2. The action or process of screening someone or something.
3. The material or surface that forms a screen.
4. The process of examining or testing in order to diagnose or identify a condition or disease.
5. The process of examining a group of people for a particular disease or condition in order to identify those who have it.

Origin:

Early 17th century (as a verb in the sense "protect by a screen"): from screen, on the pattern of pairings such as shirring, shearing.

Examples:

1. The screening of the new movie will start at 8pm.
2. The employer is conducting a screening process to evaluate candidates.
3. The window has a screen to keep the bugs out.
4. The screening test revealed that he had cancer.
5. This is a mass screening program to detect diabetes.