screening
nounUK /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
US /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
A screening is a test to check if someone is healthy or has a sickness.
The doctor did a screening to make sure my eyes were fine.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A showing of a movie or TV show.
We went to a screening of the new cartoon movie.
3. A screen or mesh used to block or filter things.
The window screening keeps the bugs out.
4. The act of hiding or protecting someone from something.
The tall trees gave us screening from the strong wind.