Screening

Word SCREENING
Character 9
Hyphenation screen ing
Pronunciations /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Screening"

What do we mean by screening?

Refuse, such as waste coal, separated by a screen. noun

The mesh material used to make door or window screens. noun

A presentation of a movie. noun

A systematic examination or assessment, done especially to detect an unwanted substance or attribute. noun

In electricity and magnetism: The method of surrounding the apparatus inside of the screen with a shield of soft iron, so as to protect it from external magnetic influences. noun

The method of surrounding with a shield, cage, or netting made of good conducting material for protection against external electric forces. In large conductors carrying alternating currents, the outside part of the conductor may screen the inside so that less or no current flows in the interior, and the effective resistance of the conductor is thereby increased. noun

The process of examining or testing objects methodically to find those having desirable properties. See screen{3}. noun

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

The process of checking or filtering. noun

The showing of a film noun

The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions noun

Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc. noun

Shielding noun

Present participle of screen. verb

The display of a motion picture noun

Testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics noun

The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it noun

Fabric of metal or plastic mesh noun

To filter by passing through a screen.

To shelter or conceal.

To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.

To present publicly (on the screen).

To fit with a screen.

To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein.

To stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.

To determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone.

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The word "screening" in example sentences

The latter mentions that the screening is a kick-off for a series of events, which are described in the third and fourth paragraphs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the flyer states, the screening is at 10PM on Saturday, July 26th in Room 6CDEF. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Please be aware before you sign up – the screening is a late one, starting at 10: 00pm!! ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the press release leaves no doubt that the screening is part of a series of events serving a distinct conservative political agenda. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There was planning and preparation for an attack, presumably in the New York area, where there would be a large number of people and where security screening is lax such as a large railroad or subway station, essentially where there is no airport-style screening, the sources said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Prenatal screening is still being evaluated, and guidelines are expected to be issued next summer. ❋ Avery Johnson (2010)

Admission to Serenity screening is free of charge. ❋ Unknown (2010)

CNN report the screening is for those traveling from or through those countries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

McKenna: Proof of materiality is likely to have a disproportionate effect in screening out claims against noncommercial speech, actually. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

The point of screening is not to get all depressed kids on anti-depressant drugs, which have real risks, Calonge says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The TSA issued a security directive today which states that starting tomorrow, anyone flying into the US "traveling from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening," thought "enhanced screening" is not defined. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Neuropsychological screening is available to help identify problems, which if not adequately addressed, can affect a child's ability to learn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He also enjoyed cooking and eating outdoors and wanted flowers, shrubs and screening from the neighbors. ❋ Joel M. Lerner Special To The Washington Post (2010)

To me, it looks like someone made the decision that screening is worthwhile if the odds are 1 in 38, but not if they are 1 in 69. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What USA needs is deep co-ordination with other countries in screening this list of terror suspect. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Again, this premiere screening is FREE, and you're more than welcome to bring some friends. ❋ Abe Schwartz (2010)

These solicitations are an example of the value placed on being an Energy Star partner, and emphasize why rigorous screening is necessary. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cancer screening is no laughing matter, really*, but it's good to know it can occasionally involve a good chuckle. ❋ Cath@VWXYNot? (2009)

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