Definition of examinations Examinations
/ɪgzæˌmʌnejˈʃʌnz/ - [igzatmuneyshunz] -
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What does examinations mean?
Wiktionary 
- examinations (Noun)
Plural of examination.
Part of speech
🔤- examinations, noun, plural of examination.
WordNet
NounPlural: examinations |
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| examination - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) | ||
| scrutiny | ||
| investigating, investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | ||
| audit a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit" | ||
| autopsy, necropsy, post-mortem examination, postmortem examination, post-mortem, postmortem, pm an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | ||
| checkup, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person | ||
| comparing, comparison the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator" | ||
| fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes" | ||
| reexamination, follow-up, followup, review a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment | ||
| going-over a careful and thorough inspection | ||
| look-over, once-over a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over" | ||
| ophthalmoscopy examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope | ||
| palpation, tactual exploration a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) | ||
| endoscopy visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope | ||
| gonioscopy an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma | ||
| keratoscopy examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface | ||
| rhinoscopy examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx) | ||
| scan the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars" | ||
| search an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search" | ||
| survey, study a detailed critical inspection | ||
| testing the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" | ||
| motion study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study, time and motion study, time study, work study an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort | ||
| inspection, review a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" | ||
| examination - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions" | ||
| exam, test | ||
| communicating, communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups | ||
| bar exam, bar examination an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try" | ||
| comp, comprehensive, comprehensive examination an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature" | ||
| entrance exam, entrance examination examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies | ||
| final exam, final examination, final an examination administered at the end of an academic term | ||
| litmus test a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives" | ||
| midterm exam, midterm examination, midterm an examination administered in the middle of an academic term | ||
| oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce an examination conducted by spoken communication | ||
| preliminary exam, preliminary examination, prelim an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue | ||
| quiz an examination consisting of a few short questions | ||
| exam paper, examination paper, question sheet, test paper paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests | ||
| examination - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | ||
| testing | ||
| investigating, investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | ||
| examination - formal systematic questioning | ||
| interrogation, interrogatory | ||
| inquiring, questioning a request for information | ||
| catechism an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers | ||
| deposition the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||
| inquisition a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) | ||
| third degree interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession | ||
| cross-examination (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination | ||
| direct examination (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness | ||
| redirect examination, reexamination (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination | ||
| interview the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" | ||
| examination - a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) | ||
| examen | ||
| introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct | ||
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Wiktionary
- examination (Noun)
The act of examining. - examination (Noun)
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury. - examination (Noun)
A formal test involving answering written or oral questions with no or limited access to text books or the like.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- examination (n.)
The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment. - examination (n.)
A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; as, the examination of a student, or of a candidate for admission to the bar or the ministry.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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examination
A session in which a product or piece of equipment is placed under everyday and/or extreme conditions and is examined for its durability, etc. -
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A series of questions (set by the teacher or professor), aiming to gauge how much students have learnt over a given academic module, term or year. -
examination
(Law) Formal interrogation.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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examination
A searching by, or cognizance of, a magistrate, or other authorized officer. Now strict in navy and army.
Wikipedia 
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An examination is a special test to see how good somebody is at something.
In its widest sense, to examine somebody or something is look at it very carefully, perhaps to find out why something is not working properly. Someone who is ill may need to go to a doctor to have a medical examination. A machine that is not working properly may need an examination to find out the cause of the problem.
In education an examination (or exam for short) is a test to show the ability of a student. A student who takes an examination is a candidate. The person who decides how well the student has performed is the examiner. An examination may be a written test or a practical test. Examples of a practical test may be: driving a car, speaking a language, playing a musical instrument, doing a scientific experiment etc.
If the candidate is successful he will have passed the examination. If he is unsuccessful he will have failed. In some cases it is possible for a student who has failed to retake the exam (to take it again another time).
A student who passes an examination may get a certificate or diploma. Some certificates are professional qualifications, allowing the person to do a particular job, e.g. plumber, teacher, doctor, lawyer.
Part of speech
🔤- examination, noun, singular of examinations.
