1. scrutiny(n = noun.act) examination - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes);
is a kind of investigating, investigation
has particulars: audit, autopsy, necropsy, pm, post-mortem, post-mortem examination, postmortem, postmortem examination, checkup, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination, comparing, comparison, fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb, follow-up, followup, reexamination, review, going-over, look-over, once-over, ophthalmoscopy, palpation, tactual exploration, endoscopy, gonioscopy, keratoscopy, rhinoscopy, scan, search, study, survey, testing, motion study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study, time and motion study, time study, work study, inspection, review, bank examination
Derived forms noun scrutineer1, verb scrutinise2, verb scrutinise1, verb scrutinize2, verb scrutinize1
2. scrutiny(n = noun.act) - a prolonged intense look;
is a kind of look, looking, looking at
Derived forms noun scrutineer1, verb scrutinise2, verb scrutinise1, verb scrutinize2, verb scrutinize1
1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. [1913 Webster]
"They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature." [1913 Webster]
"Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view
And narrower scrutiny." [1913 Webster]
2. An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day. [1913 Webster]
3. A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written. [1913 Webster]
4. An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C. [1913 Webster]
To scrutinize. [1913 Webster]
scrutiny, n. (pl. -ies)
1 a critical gaze.
2 a close investigation or examination of details.
3 an official examination of ballot-papers to check their validity or accuracy of counting.
Etymology:
ME f. L scrutinium f. scrutari search f. scruta rubbish: orig. of rag-collectors
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