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    inspection
    /ɪnˈspɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. careful examination or scrutiny: "on closer inspection it looked like a fossil"

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  2. INSPECTION definition: 1. the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to…. Learn more.

  3. the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal: on closer inspection Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.

  4. The meaning of INSPECTION is the act of inspecting. How to use inspection in a sentence.

  5. An inspection is an instance of viewing, examining, or critically analyzing something with the purpose of improving it or highlighting something. Inspections are often done to identify specific problems or aspects of something.

  6. noun. /ɪnˈspekʃn/ [uncountable, countable] an official visit to a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable. Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. The head went on a tour of inspection of all the classrooms. Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c1.

  7. noun. 1. the act of inspecting or viewing, esp. carefully or critically. an inspection of all luggage on the plane. 2. formal or official viewing or examination. an inspection of the troops. SYNONYMS 2. See examination. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  8. Define inspection. inspection synonyms, inspection pronunciation, inspection translation, English dictionary definition of inspection. n. 1. The act of inspecting. 2. Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops. in·spec′tion·al adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  9. noun. the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane. formal or official viewing or examination: an inspection of the troops.

  10. Every year, your car must get an inspection by an authorized mechanic who verifies that it is not a hazard on the road or harmful to the environment. An inspection is an official examination. Inspection can also mean "a close look at."

  11. inspection meaning: 1. an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal…. Learn more.