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- Dictionaryscrutiny/ˈskruːtɪni/
noun
- 1. critical observation or examination: "the policy came under scrutiny last month"
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SCRUTINY definition: 1. the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: 2. the…. Learn more.
scrutiny: [noun] a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination.
3 meanings: 1. close or minute examination 2. a searching look 3. a. (in the early Christian Church) a formal testing that.... Click for more definitions.
Scrutiny definition: a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.. See examples of SCRUTINY used in a sentence.
SCRUTINY meaning: 1. the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: 2. the…. Learn more.
a. (in the early Christian Church) a formal testing that catechumens had to undergo before being baptized
scrutiny: 1 n the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) Synonyms: examination Types: show 37 types... hide 37 types... audit a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation PM , autopsy , necropsy , post-mortem , post-mortem examination , postmortem , postmortem examination an examination and dissection of a dead ...
careful and complete examination synonym inspection. Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently.; The documents should be available for public scrutiny.; The situation is bound to come under the scrutiny of the public health authorities.
Scrutiny definition: Close, careful examination or observation. Origin of Scrutiny From Middle English scrutiny, from Medieval Latin scrÅ«tinium (“a search, an inquiry" ), from Vulgar Latin scrÅ«tārÄ« (“to search or examine thoroughly" ), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Late Latin scrÅ«ta (“rubbish, broken trash" ); or of Germanic origin, related to Old English scrÅ«tnung ...
scrutiny meaning, definition, what is scrutiny: careful and thorough examination of some...: Learn more.
