Examination | Mean of examination in English Dictionary

/ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

• Noun
• the act of looking at something closely and carefully
1. On closer/further examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
2. The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
3. The policy is under examination. [=is being examined]
4. The police made/performed a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
• a close and careful study of someone or something to find signs of illness or injury
1. medical/eye examinations
2. The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
3. His condition will require further examination.
4. an examination table [=a table in a doctor's office on which a patient lies to be examined]
• a test to show a person's progress, knowledge, or ability
1. I have to study for the history examination.
2. an examination in/on history
3. I took an examination. = (Brit) I did/sat an examination.
4. an entrance examination [=a test to see if someone should be admitted to a school]

• the act of questioning a witness in a court of law
1. procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses