Definition of scrutinies in English

Wiktionary

scrutinies (Noun)
Plural of scrutiny.

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scrutinies, noun, plural of scrutiny.

WordNet

Noun Plural: scrutinies
scrutiny - a prolonged intense look
		looking at, looking, look the act of searching visually
scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
		examination
		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"

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Wiktionary

scrutiny (Noun)
Intense study of someone or something.
scrutiny (Noun)
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
scrutiny (Verb)
To scrutinize.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

scrutiny (n.)
Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
scrutiny (n.)
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
scrutiny (n.)
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
scrutiny (n.)
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
scrutiny (v. t.)
To scrutinize.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

scrutiny
A close, careful examination or study.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

scrutiny
skrōō′ti-ni, n. careful or minute inquiry: critical examination: an examination of the votes given at an election for the purpose of correcting the poll: in the early Church, the examination in Lent of the Catechumens: (R.C.) one of the methods of electing a pope, the others being acclamation and accession.—adj. Scru′table.—ns. Scrutā′tion, scrutiny; Scrutā′tor, a close examiner.—v.t.. Scru′tinate, to examine: to investigate.—n. Scrutineer′, one who makes a scrutiny, or minute search or inquiry.—v.t.. Scru′tinise, to search minutely or closely: to examine carefully or critically: to investigate.—n. Scru′tiniser.—adj. Scru′tinous.—adv. Scru′tinously.—Scrutin-de-liste, a method of voting for the French Chamber of Deputies, in which the voter casts his ballot for the whole number of deputies allotted to his department, choosing the candidates in any combination he pleases—opp. to Scrutin d'arrondissement, in which method the voter votes only for his local candidate or candidates, the arrondissement being the basis of representation. [O. Fr. scrutine—L. scrutinium—scrutāri, to search even to the rags—scruta, rags, trash.]