the process of examining people for the presence of a disease
b.
(as modifier)
a screening programme
He visited a newly instituted screening centre for SARS.
2.
the act or an instance of showing a film at a cinema or on television
The film-makers will be present at the screenings to introduce their works.
3.
the process of examining passengers and luggage for the presence of weapons, etc
The unit is responsible for passenger screening at 42 US airports.
screening in American English
(ˈskrinɪŋ)
noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that screens
2.
a.
a screen or set of screens
b.
mesh used in a screen
3. [pl.]
material separated out by a sifting screen
4.
a special, often private, showing of a film as for critics, exhibitors, etc.
Examples of 'screening' in a sentence
screening
Screening programmes stop some illnesses in their tracks.
The Sun (2009)
Screening programmes result in further tests that can do harm.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Screening procedures for mail sent to any of the military's 73 careers offices are under review.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
All related terms of 'screening'
screen
A screen is a flat vertical surface on which pictures or words are shown. Television sets and computers have screens, and films are shown on a screen in cinemas.
scriene
a screen
skreen
a light movable frame , panel , or partition serving to shelter , divide, hide , etc
call screening
a facility that plays an announcement and records messages , enabling the person called to decide whether or not to answer the call
screening room
a room where films are screened for a private audience
screening test
a simple test performed on a large number of people to identify those who have or are likely to develop a specified disease
baggage screening
the procedure whereby baggage is electronically screened at an airport before it is allowed on the plane
breast screening
a radiological or other examination of a woman's breasts to check for signs of cancer
cervical screening
a screening for cervical cancer
genetic screening
testing to find people who are likely to have or pass on a genetic disease
premiere screening
the first screening of a film at a cinema , etc
screen cap
an image created by copying part or all of the display on a computer screen at a particular moment , for example in order to demonstrate the use of a piece of software
screen off
If part of a room or area is screened off , it is made into a separate area, using a screen.
screen out
If an organization or country screens out certain people, it keeps them out because it thinks they may cause problems.
Chinese translation of 'screening'
screening
(ˈskriːnɪŋ)
n
(c)[of film]
(in the cinema) 上映 (shàngyìng)
(on television) 播放 (bōfàng)
(c/u) (Med) 检(檢)查 (jiǎnchá)
(u) (for security) 审(審)查 (shěnchá)
screen
(skriːn)
n(c)
(at cinema) 银(銀)幕 (yínmù) (块(塊), kuài)
[of television, computer]屏幕 (píngmù) (个(個), gè)
(= partition) 屏风(風) (píngfēng) (扇, shàn)
(for illegal activity) 掩护(護) (yǎnhù)
vt
(= conceal) 遮蔽 (zhēbì)
[film]
(in the cinema) 上映 (shàngyìng)
(on television) 播放 (bōfàng)
(= check)[candidates]筛(篩)选(選) (shāixuǎn)
to screen sb for sth (for disease) 对(對)某人进(進)行某病的检(檢)查 (duì mǒurén jìnxíng mǒu bìng de jiǎnchá) (for security reasons) 对(對)某人进(進)行某安全事项(項)检(檢)查 (duì mǒurén jìnxíng mǒu ānquán shìxiàng jiǎnchá)
to screen sth from sth把某物与(與)某物挡(擋)开(開) (bǎ mǒuwù yǔ mǒuwù dǎngkāi)