Noun: scrutiny skroo-t(u-)nee
- The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
"The auditor's scrutiny of the financial records revealed several discrepancies";
- examination
- A prolonged intense look
"The suspect withered under the detective's scrutiny"
Derived forms: scrutinies
Type of: butcher's [Brit, slang], gander [informal], investigating, investigation, look, looking, looking at
Encyclopedia: Scrutiny