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screening

DEFINITIONS OF: screening

1

n the display of a motion picture

Synonyms:
showing, viewing
Types:
preview
a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
sneak preview
a preview to test audience reactions
Type of:
display
exhibiting openly in public view

n fabric of metal or plastic mesh

Type of:
cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

n the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

Synonyms:
cover, covering, masking
Type of:
concealing, concealment, hiding
the activity of keeping something secret

n testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics

Types:
genetic screening
analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease
Type of:
testing
an examination of the characteristics of something
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