screening

Examples

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• Screening of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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• Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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• Screening was conducted by a single individual in order to remove the potential for variation in screening behavior.

  Academic text (2016)

• Screening and documentation of students' disabilities were conducted by examining the university program for students with learning disabilities admissions information.

  Academic text (2004)

• Brickman is a noted critic of the mass screenings in tort cases, particularly for asbestos-related disease.

  Academic text (2005)

• According to CNN, "The Texas Women's Health Program provides about 130,000 low-income women with family planning exams, related health screenings, and contraception."

  Blog text (1)

• The screening of the new film included special effects that amazed the audience.

• The screening of applicants aimed to ensure only qualified candidates were considered for the position.

Synonyms

H

hiding

vsscreening

201 2.7

Being where other people cannot find you to stay safe

is an active protection by blocking view rather than passive absence

C

cover-up

vsscreening

• Literature

137 5.5

An attempt to hide a crime or scandal from the public

focuses on physical visual blocking rather than suppressing factual evidence

S

suppression

vsscreening

57 6.1

Stopping people from expressing opinions or practising traditions by force

protects by blocking visual access rather than forbidding or stopping expression

C

camouflage

vsscreening

26 4.6

A way of hiding something so it is not easily seen

blocks view to protect rather than change how something looks

C

covering

vsscreening

8 1.5

Placing something over another thing to protect or hide it

focuses on blocking sight specifically rather than just placing over

C

concealment

vsscreening

8 5.0

Keeping something hidden or secret

protects items by blocking them from view

M

masking

vsscreening

7 4.8

Objects that hide parts of a stage from the audience

uses physical blockage to protect rather than only reduce noticeability

S

smoke screen

vsscreening

5 5.1

An action or statement used to hide the real reason and distract people

protects items by blocking visual access rather than deceiving observers

C

concealing

vsscreening

1 5.3

An act of hiding something so people do not know about it

protects things specifically by physically blocking sight

O

obscuration

vsscreening

1 8.2

Something that stops you from seeing or understanding

aims to protect by physically blocking sight not just causing confusion

S

surreption

vsscreening

• Archaic

9.9

Doing something in secret to avoid being noticed

protects by blocking view openly rather than acting in secret

Antonyms

R

to reveal

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

E

to expose

146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

Compounds

G

genetic screening

• Specialized

1 3.9

Testing many people to find those at risk of a disease passed on in families

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology