Examination
Examination noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
Usage example: even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
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Synonyms for Examination
Scan is a synonym for examination in exploration topic. In some cases you can use "Scan" instead the word "Examination" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like test.
Scan
Scan noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
Usage example: gave the car a good scan to see if it was worth buying
Examination is a synonym for scan in inspection topic. You can use "Examination" instead a noun "Scan".
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How words are described
| good | good examination | good scan |
| full | full examination | full scan |
| detailed | detailed examination | detailed scan |
| brief | brief examination | brief scan |
| Other adjectives: initial, accurate, preliminary, actual, thorough, early, mental, final, later, basic, visual, recent, previous, medical, cursory, genetic, in-depth. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- A stock element of horror and thriller media: As part of a medical examination, the protagonist is put in a CAT, PET or MRT scan tube.
Source: C.A.T. Trap -
It also won't fool a medical scan or other detailed examination.
Source: Magic Plastic Surgery
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