| Main Entry: | examination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | test, analysis |
Synonyms: |
assay, audit, battery, blue book, breakdown, canvass, catechism, checking, checkup, cross-examination, diagnosis, dissection, exam, experiment, exploration, final, grilling, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, interrogation, investigation, legwork, make-up, observation, once-over, oral, perlustration, perusal, probe, quest, questioning, questionnaire, quiz, raid, reconnaissance, research, review, scan, scrutiny, search, study, survey, the eye, third degree, trial, tryout, view, written |
| Main Entry: | examination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | medical checkup |
Synonyms: |
autopsy, biopsy, exam, inquiry, observation, physical, postoperative, probe, test |
| Main Entry: | anatomy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | study of animal, plant structure |
Synonyms: |
analysis, biology, cytology, diagnosis, dissection, division, embryology, etiology, examination, genetics, histology, inquiry, investigation, medicine, morphology, physiology, zoology |
| Main Entry: | assay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | analysis |
Synonyms: |
appraisal, assessment, estimation, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, measurement, rating, survey, test, trial, valuation |
| Main Entry: | audit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | inspection of financial records |
Synonyms: |
analysis, balancing, check, checking, examination, investigation, report, review, scrutiny, survey, verification, view |
| Main Entry: | consideration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mental analysis |
Synonyms: |
application, attention, cogitation, concentration, contemplation, debate, deliberation, discussion, examination, forethought, heed, reflection, regard, review, scrutiny, study, thinking, thought |
Antonyms: |
disregard, disrespect, failure, heedlessness, ignorance, neglect, negligence, omission, thoughtlessness |
| Main Entry: | consultation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asking, conference |
Synonyms: |
appointment, argument, buzz session, clambake, confab, conference, council, deliberation, dialogue, discussion, examination, groupthink, hearing, huddle, interview, meeting, powwow, second opinion, session |
| Main Entry: | contemplation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gazing at |
Synonyms: |
examination, inspection, looking at, observation, scrutiny, survey, viewing |
Antonyms: |
avoidance, disregard |
| Main Entry: | criticism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | interpretation, analysis |
Synonyms: |
appraisal, appreciation, assessment, comment, commentary, critique, elucidation, essay, estimate, evaluation, examination, exposition, judgment, notice, observation, opinion, pan, rating, rave*, review, reviewal, scorcher, sideswipe, sleighride, study, write-up |
| Notes: | a criticism is an evaluation or judgment of something, while critique is a somewhat elevated term for the same thing; review is used as a synonym for these but may also imply a more comprehensive study |
Antonyms: |
estimation, guess, supposition |
| Main Entry: | critique |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | analysis, essay |
Synonyms: |
appraisal, assessment, comment, commentary, criticism, editorial, examination, exposition, flak, judgment, notice, pan, putdown, rap, rave*, review, reviewal, slam*, slap, study, takedown, write-up, zapper |
Antonyms: |
compliment, praise |