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examination
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[ noun ] the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Synonyms Used in print (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)Begin the examination of a site with a good map and aerial photos if possible . (Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)An examination of some forty catalogs of schools offering courses in interior_design , for_the_most_part schools accredited by membership in the National_Association_of_Schools_of_Art , and a further `` on_the_spot '' inspection of a number of schools , show their courses adhere pretty closely to the recommendations . (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)Electron_microscopic examination of the **f sample showed it to be composed of nearly isotropic particles about 0.3 lm in diameter . We found no obvious effects due_to preferred orientation of the crystallites in this sample nor would we expect to on the basis of the shape found from electron_microscopic examination . (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)At this time a detailed neuromuscular examination revealed diffuse muscle atrophy that was moderate in the hands and feet , but more marked in the shoulders , hips , and pelvic_girdle , with hypoactive deep tendon reflexes . |
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[ noun ] formal systematic questioning
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[ noun ] (education) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Examples "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions" Used in print (Committee for Economic Development, Distressed...)A recent study indicated that 85 per_cent of the nation 's largest corporations conducted educational programs involving some class meetings and examinations . |
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[ noun ] (psychology) examination of conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
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[ noun ] the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
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