inspection

[ in-spek-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.

  2. formal or official viewing or examination: an inspection of the troops.

Origin of inspection

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English inspeccio(u)n, from Latin inspectiōn- (stem of inspectiō ). See inspect, -ion

synonym study For inspection

2. See examination.

Other words from inspection

  • in·spec·tion·al, adjective
  • pre·in·spec·tion, noun
  • re·in·spec·tion, noun
  • self-in·spec·tion, noun

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