Inspection

  • 11inspection — examination, scrutiny, scanning, audit (see under SCRUTINIZE vb) Analogous words: investigation, probe, inquest, *inquiry, inquisition, research: surveillance, *oversight, supervision …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 12inspection — [n] examination, check analysis, checkup, frisk, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inventory, investigation, look over, maneuvers, once over*, pageant, parade, perlustration, probe, read, research, review, scan, scrutiny, search, superintendence,… …

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  • 13inspection — Inspection, Inspectio …

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  • 14inspection — [in spek′shən] n. [OFr < L inspectio < inspectus: see INSPECT] 1. critical examination 2. official examination or review, as of troops …

    English World dictionary

  • 15Inspection — Maintenance check of electronic equipment on a U.S. Navy aircraft. An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied …

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  • 16inspection — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, close, detailed, rigorous, thorough ▪ full ▪ brief, casual, cursory …

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  • 17inspection — To examine; scrutinize; investigate; look into; check over; or view for the purpose of ascertaining the quality, authenticity or conditions of an item, product, document, residence, business, etc. Word has broader meaning than just looking, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18inspection — To examine; scrutinize; investigate; look into; check over; or view for the purpose of ascertaining the quality, authenticity or conditions of an item, product, document, residence, business, etc. Word has broader meaning than just looking, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19INSPECTION — s. f. Action par laquelle on regarde, on considère, on examine quelque chose. J ai connu par l inspection des pièces du procès que... À la première inspection on connaît que cet acte est faux. L inspection du ciel, des astres. Il lui prédit, par… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 20INSPECTION — n. f. Action d’examiner avec attention. J’ai connu par l’inspection des pièces du procès que... à la première inspection on connaît que cet acte est faux. L’inspection du ciel, des astres. Les aruspices prétendaient juger de l’avenir par… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)