examination

1. is a type of: investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
   subtypes:

   • audit - a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
   • autopsy, necropsy, pm, post-mortem, post-mortem examination, postmortem, postmortem examination - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
   • checkup, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination - a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
   • comparing, comparison - the act of examining resemblances
   • fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb - a method of examining in minute detail
   • follow-up, followup, reexamination, review - a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
   • going-over - a careful and thorough inspection
   • look-over, once-over - a swift cursory examination or inspection
   • ophthalmoscopy - examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
   • palpation, tactual exploration - a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
   • endoscopy - visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
   • gonioscopy - an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
   • keratoscopy - examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
   • rhinoscopy - examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
   • scan - the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
   • search - boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
   • study, survey - a detailed critical inspection
   • testing - an examination of the characteristics of something
   • motion study, time and motion study, time study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study, work study - an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
   • inspection, review - a formal or official examination
   • bank examination - an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
   same as: scrutiny
2. is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
   subtypes:

   • bar exam, bar examination - an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction
   • comp, comprehensive, comprehensive examination - an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
   • entrance exam, entrance examination - examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
   • final, final exam, final examination - an examination administered at the end of an academic term
   • litmus test - a test that relies on a single indicator
   • midterm, midterm exam, midterm examination - an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
   • oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce - an examination conducted by spoken communication
   • prelim, preliminary exam, preliminary examination - an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
   • quiz - an examination consisting of a few short questions
   • exam paper, examination paper, question sheet, test paper - a written examination
   • tripos - final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
   same as: exam, test
3. is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information
   subtypes:

   • catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
   • deposition - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
   • inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
   • third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
   • cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
   • direct examination - (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
   • redirect examination, reexamination - (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
   • interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
   • debriefing - report of a mission or task
   same as: interrogation, interrogatory
4. is a type of: introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
   same as: examen
5. is a type of: investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
   subtypes: 11-plus, eleven-plus - (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
   same as: testing

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