About The Word Scrutiny
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Scrutiny
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What's The Definition Of Scrutiny?
[n] the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
[n] a prolonged intense look Synonyms | Synonyms for Scrutiny: examination Related Terms | Find terms related to Scrutiny: See Also | autopsy | bank examination | check | checkout | check-out procedure | checkup | comparing | comparison | endoscopy | fine-tooth comb | fine-toothed comb | follow-up | going-over | health check | inspection | investigating | investigation | keratoscopy | look | looking | looking at | look-over | medical | medical checkup | medical exam | medical examination | motion study | necropsy | once-over | palpation | PM | postmortem | postmortem examination | reexamination | review | rhinoscopy | scan | search | study | survey | tactual exploration | testing | time study | time-and-motion study | time-motion study | work study Scrutiny In Webster's Dictionary \Scru"ti*ny\, n. [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search
carefuly, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta
trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian
to make scrutiny.]
1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical
observation.
They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny
have taken some one part of nature. --Sir M. Hale.
Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And
narrower scrutiny. --Milton.
2. (Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last
week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a
vote is written.
4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of
the votes given at an election, for the purpose of
correcting the poll. --Brande & C.
\Scru"ti*ny\, v. t. To scrutinize. [Obs.] |
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