1. Testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
   "All passengers underwent security screening before boarding the flight"
    
2. The display of a motion picture
   "The first screening of the film was met with critical acclaim";
   - showing, viewing
    
3. The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
   "the screening concealed their guns from enemy aircraft";
   - cover, covering, masking
    
4. Fabric of metal or plastic mesh
   "They installed screening on the windows to keep out insects"

1. Project onto a screen for viewing
   "screen a film"
    
2. Prevent from entering
   "screen the strong sunlight";
   - block out
    
3. Check for the presence of disease or infection
   "screen the blood for the HIV virus";
   - test
    
4. Examine in order to test suitability
   "screen these samples"; "The hiring process screened out unqualified candidates";
   - screen out, sieve, sort
    
5. Examine methodically
   "screen the suitcases"
    
6. Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
   "The diplomat was screened from public view";
   - shield
    
7. Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
   "The workers screened the gravel to sort it by size";
   - riddle

Derived forms: screenings

Type of: analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], block, canvass, check, choose, close up, cloth, concealing, concealment, display, examine, fabric, hiding, impede, jam, material, obstruct, obturate, occlude, pick out, protect, select, show, sieve, sift, strain, study, take, testing, textile

Part of: screen

Encyclopedia: Screening