SCREENING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCREENING?

Need another word that means the same as “screening”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “screening” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Screening” are: cover, covering, masking, showing, viewing, broadcast, transmission, relaying, telecast, dissemination, trial, experiment, pilot study, examination

Screening as a Noun

Definitions of "Screening" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “screening” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
• The display of a motion picture.
• Fabric of metal or plastic mesh.
• Refuse separated by sieving grain.
• A showing of a film, video, or television programme.
• The evaluation or investigation of something as part of a methodical survey, to assess suitability for a particular role or purpose.
• Testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics.
• The testing of a person or group of people for the presence of a disease or other condition.

Synonyms of "Screening" as a noun (14 Words)

broadcast	A radio or television show. The Queen s annual Christmas TV broadcast.
cover	Covering for a hole especially a hole in the top of a container. Under cover of darkness.
covering	The act of protecting something by covering it. Under a covering of dust.
dissemination	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. The dissemination of public information.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. A medical examination is conducted without delay.
experiment	A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. As an experiment he decided to grow a beard.
masking	A party of guests wearing costumes and masks. He studied auditory masking by pure tones.
pilot study	Small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner.
relaying	The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.
showing	The action of showing something or the fact of being shown. Alsatian dog championship quality excellent results in showing.
telecast	A television broadcast.
transmission	The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted. A three speed automatic transmission.
trial	A preliminary competition to determine qualifications. His mother in law s visits were a great trial for him.
viewing	The action of inspecting or looking at something. The owner may allow viewing by appointment.

Usage Examples of "Screening" as a noun

• Nowhere is drug screening more common than in the federal criminal justice system.
• Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome.
• The less-than-successful screening of the sitcom's pilot episode.
• Filmgoers were shut out in droves from the film's many screenings in Cannes.

Associations of "Screening" (30 Words)

badge	Put a badge on. Vendors can badge their products certified.
binocular	Adapted for or using both eyes. A binocular microscope.
blockbuster	An unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel. A blockbuster film.
camera	Equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other. A video camera.
cinema	A theater where films are shown. I was weaned on a diet of Hollywood fantasy at my local cinema.
clip	A piece of jewellery fastened by a clip. A gilt clip fastened her hair.
display	Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing of animals. Both players displayed a great deal of spirit.
easel	A wooden frame for holding an artist’s work while it is being painted or drawn.
enlarger	An apparatus for enlarging or reducing negatives or positives.
exhibit	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. He exhibits a great talent.
exhibition	A scholarship awarded to a student at a school or university, usually after a competitive examination. Fields which have been ploughed with a supreme exhibition of the farm worker s skills.
expo	A collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display.
film	Be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film. Films of silk.
flowchart	A diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system.
gallery	A group of spectators, especially those at a golf tournament. An extensive gallery of colour photographs.
matinee	A theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon.
movie	A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement. They went to a movie every Saturday night.
museum	A depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value. It is difficult to avoid the feeling that the city is now a living museum.
performance	The action or process of performing a task or function. He stopped to fasten his shoelace and seemed to be making quite a performance of it.
picture	Show in or as in a picture. We were warned not to take pictures.
preview	An opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available. In our preview of children s books we select some forthcoming titles.
projector	An optical device for projecting a beam of light. He was a tobacco grower and projector.
screen	Conceal protect or shelter someone or something with a screen or something forming a screen. They put screens in the windows for protection against insects.
showcase	A place or occasion for presenting something favourably to general attention. The albums showcase his production skills.
showing	The action of showing something or the fact of being shown. Despite poor opinion poll showings the party selected him as its candidate.
studio	A studio flat. All apartments and studios have private facilities.
theater	A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented. He served in the Vietnam theater for three years.
tripod	A three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus.
video	Computer science the appearance of text and graphics on a video display. A pop video.
viewing	The action of inspecting or looking at something. The film is quite unsuitable for family viewing.