noun

screening

SKREE-nihng

noun

A medical or background test carried out to detect problems early.

"She went in for her annual cancer screening."

A public showing of a film.

"The director attended the film's first screening."

Mesh material used to keep insects out of a window or door.

"They replaced the torn screening on the porch door."

How to Use Screening

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA test to check for a problem, a public film showing, or mesh material used as a barrier.

Common pairings

health screening film screening security screening

screenings plural

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She went in for her annual cancer _____.

Formed from screen plus the noun/verb ending -ing.

evening opening widening awakening happening weakening deafening maddening listening gardening sickening fattening