examination

Definition

  • noun: the act of looking at something closely and carefully
  • noun: the act or process of 'examining'

Examples

  • While he was under 'cross-examination', the defendant admitted that he had lied earlier in court.

  • an 'examination table' [=a table in a doctor's office on which a patient lies to be examined]

  • The police made/performed a rigorous 'examination' of the evidence at the crime scene.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's driving me crazy. Can you help me? Please? You came to the right place, my friend. Dr Marty, D.D.S., is in the house. Please hop on top of my sterilised examination table, if you may. -I don't see anything. -It's on the left. Oh, sorry. Okay, just don't talk with your mouth full. (..)
    2005 Madagascar