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inspection
noun in·spec·tion \in-ˈspek-shən\
: the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc. : the act of inspecting something
: an official visit to a school, hospital, etc., in order to see if rules are being followed and things are in their proper condition
Full Definition of INSPECTION
1
a : the act of inspecting b : recognition of a familiar pattern leading to immediate solution of a mathematical problem <solve an equation by inspection>
2
: a checking or testing of an individual against established standards
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First Known Use of INSPECTION
14th century
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Rhymes with INSPECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
INSPECTION Defined for Kids
inspection
noun in·spec·tion \in-ˈspek-shən\
Definition of INSPECTION for Kids
: the act of examining closely or officially
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inspection
noun in·spec·tion \in-ˈspek-shən\
Medical Definition of INSPECTION
: visual observation of the body in the course of a medical examination—compare palpation 2
—in·spect \in-ˈspekt\ verb
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