screening

[ skree-ning ]

noun

1. the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.
2. the showing of a motion picture:

   There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

3. screenings, (used with a singular or plural verb)
   1. undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve:

      screenings of imperfect grain.

   2. extremely fine coal.
4. the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.

Other Words From

• pre·screening noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of screening¹

First recorded in 1715–25; screen + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

So now imagine you could do that same thought experiment, but not just doing it at random, doing it at a large scale while having some metric of screening for those who actually had both the greatest competence as well as the greatest commitment and knowledge of the Constitution.

From Slate

Set aside the preposterous contentions that “government agencies are no different” from corporations, or that mass-eliminating people by SSN would not cripple necessary everyday government functions like air traffic control and emergency relief and weather monitoring, even after screening them for constitutional knowledge or something.

From Slate

In April, Carol Baum, who produced films including Dead Ringers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, spoke about Sweeney after a film screening.

From BBC

The case for and against is constantly reviewed in the UK, with the most recent report from the National Screening Committee, in 2020, saying the harms were too great.

From BBC

In the meantime, Prostate Cancer Research's report says, screening 45-69-year-olds at high risk - black men and those with a family history of the disease or particular gene mutations - would deliver an economic benefit, after factoring in the cost of treatment and the impact on working lives and carers.

From BBC