scrutiny
31scrutiny — , scrutinize To scrutinize something means to look at it with particular attentiveness. Thus, qualifying words like close or careful are nearly always superfluous …
32scrutiny — scru·ti·ny || skruËtnɪ / tɪnɪ n. close examination, inspection; examining look, searching look …
33scrutiny — noun (plural scrutinies) critical observation or examination. Origin ME: from L. scrutinium, from scrutari to search (orig. sort rubbish , from scruta rubbish ) …
34scrutiny — n. Search, examination, investigation, inquisition, exploration, sifting, inspection, searching or careful inquiry, close search, critical examination …
35scrutiny — n 1. examination, study, perusal, per scrutation, Obs. perlustration; investigation, probe, inquiry, checkup, Archaic. indagation; research, canvass, analysis; survey, overview. 2. surveillance, observation, observance; close study or attention.… …
36scrutiny — scru·ti·ny …
37scrutiny — scru•ti•ny [[t]ˈskrut n i[/t]] n. pl. nies 1) a searching examination; minute inquiry 2) continuous surveillance 3) a close and searching look • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L scrūtinium the action of searching, of scrutinizing, der. of… …
38scrutiny — /ˈskrutəni / (say skroohtuhnee) noun (plural scrutinies) 1. searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry. 2. a searching look. {Late Latin scrūtinium} …
39scrutiny — Loina. See scrutinize …
40scrutiny — 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:… …
