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prescreening

prescreening

3.4
An advance showing of a movie or TV show to a small group
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːˈskriːnɪŋ/
translation icon : preestreno
  • Journalists attended the prescreening to write early reviews before the official release.

Examples

  • Tickets for the prescreening sold out within minutes due to high demand.

  • The director invited a select group of fans to the prescreening of the new movie.

  • The prescreening of the new film was a huge success.

  • I attended a prescreening of the latest Marvel movie.

  • The director invited a select group of fans to the prescreening of the new movie.

  • Journalists attended the prescreening to write early reviews before the official release.

  • I attended a prescreening of the latest Marvel movie.

Synonyms

preview
vsprescreening
183 2.9

A short showing of a film or play before it opens

is aimed at small test audiences for feedback rather than general advertising
viewing
vsprescreening
54 2.3

An event when people go to see something like a film or artwork

means a restricted early presentation to an invited audience rather than an open event
sneak peek
vsprescreening
26 3.4

A quick first look at something not yet released

gives fuller early presentations to selected viewers rather than short glimpses
screening
vsprescreening
21 2.8

A showing of a movie for an audience

is specifically intended as an early showing to a select audience
sneak preview
vsprescreening
11 3.7

An early showing of a film or product before its official release

is given to a limited audience before general release rather than for early showings
showing
vsprescreening
3 2.1

A time when people can watch a film or play

refers to an advance presentation to a limited audience rather than any public occasion
prescreen
vsprescreening
4.8

A short check before a main selection or release

focuses on early limited audience viewing rather than serving as a selection test

How Exclusive

prescreening
3.4
premiere
179 4.4
prescreen
4.8
screening
21 2.8

Surface Forms

prescreening singular
prescreenings plural

Morphology

prescreening = prescreen (transparent) = pre + screen + ing

The noun is a straightforward event nominalization from the verb 'prescreen'.

Etymology

Prescreening comes from pre- ('before') and screen (like a movie screen). A helpful way to remember it is a small showing 'before' the public sees the film, so it is an advance showing for a limited audience.