screening

Plural

screenings

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

   • I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.

2. 2.The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).

3. 3.The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as

   • The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.

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

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of screen

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