screening
noun
1. the display of a motion picture
Similar word(s): showing, viewing
Definition categories: communication, display
2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh
Definition categories: man–made, cloth, fabric, material, textile
3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
Similar word(s): cover, covering, masking
Definition categories: act, concealing, concealment, hiding
4. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
Definition categories: act, testing
Sentences with screening as a noun:
- I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.
- The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.
verb
1. present participle of screen