scrutiny

1. The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) (synset 100637093)
   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: examination
2. A prolonged intense look (synset 100879730)
   is a type of: look, looking, looking at - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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