screening

American  

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.

2. the showing of a motion picture.

   There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

3. (used with a singular or plural verb) screenings,

   1. undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve.

      screenings of imperfect grain.

   2. extremely fine coal.

4. the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.

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Other Word Forms

• prescreening noun

Etymology

Origin of screening

First recorded in 1715–25; screen + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I saw the first three episodes — the entire cast gathered at a screening room — and it blew me away.

From Los Angeles Times

Vivtex, founded by MIT scientists, has developed a gastrointestinal screening and formulation platform to identify oral therapeutics, and the deal with Novo Nordisk expands its reach to metabolic diseases, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal

That simplicity could make them useful for large scale screening or for individuals who are unable to undergo more intensive brain imaging.

From Science Daily

The petitioners say they have proposed practical alternatives to handing over staff lists to Israel, including "independent sanctions screening" and "donor-audited vetting systems."

From Barron's

He reveals, “I stopped watching dailies on that because Zach is so surprising that I just wanted to go to the first test screening and experience the movie. And it was like a roller coaster.”

From Los Angeles Times

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