screening
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Synonyms: screeding, screeching, preening, careening, screaming, creeping, screaking, screwing, scrivening, greening, screenie
Antonyms: screeding, screeching, preening, careening, screaming, creeping, screaking, screwing, scrivening, greening, screenie
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Noun
- {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[mesh|Mesh]] material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
- The [[examination]] and [[treatment]] of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen ({{l|en|sieve#Noun}}).
- {{lb|en|in the plural}} Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
- {{lb|en|by extension|uncountable}} The [[examination]] of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various {{l|en|testing#Noun}}, {{l|en|checking#Noun}}, or {{l|en|filtering#Noun}} processes, as:
- {{lb|en|countable}} A {{l|en|test}} or {{l|en|method}} used for this purpose.
- The [[showing]] of a [[film]], typically by {{l|en|projecting}} it on a screen.
- {{lb|en|soccer}} [[shielding|Shielding]].
- {{lb|en|volleyball}} [[action|Action]] done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the [[server]] and the flight path of the ball.
Verb
- {{infl of|en|screen||ing-form}}
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