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Scrutiny

Scrutiny Definition And Meaning
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"tiny\, 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"tiny\, v. t. To scrutinize. [Obs.]

Scrutiny Definition And Meaning

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:

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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