1.  interrogation(n = noun.communication) interrogative, interrogative sentence, question - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
is a kind of sentence
has particulars: cross-question, leading question, yes-no question
Derived form verb interrogate₂

2.  interrogation(n = noun.communication) Array - a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder; Array
is a kind of transmission
Derived form verb interrogate₁

3.  interrogation(n = noun.communication) examination, interrogatory - formal systematic questioning; Array
is a kind of inquiring, questioning
has particulars: catechism, deposition, inquisition, third degree, cross-examination, direct examination, redirect examination, reexamination, interview, debriefing
Derived form verb interrogate₂

4.  interrogation(n = noun.communication) enquiry, inquiry, query, question - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
is a kind of inquiring, questioning
Derived form verb interrogate₂

1.  The act or process of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; an instance of interrogating; inquiry. [1913 Webster]

2.  A question put; an inquiry. [1913 Webster]

3.  A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Usually called a question mark; called also interrogation point. [1913 Webster]
" In works printed in the Spanish language this mark is not only placed at the end of an interrogative sentence, but is also placed, inverted [as thus (" [1913 Webster]

interrogation, n.
1 the act or an instance of interrogating; the process of being interrogated.
2 a question or enquiry.

Idiom:
interrogation point (or mark etc.) = question mark.

Derivative:
interrogational adj.

Etymology:
ME f. F interrogation or L interrogatio (as INTERROGATE)

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interrogation point, prolonged interrogation