examining
Checking something closely
Examining is looking at something closely and carefully, whether physically or mentally.
A doctor examines a patient; a lawyer examines a witness; a student examines a problem.
The word implies systematic attention—not just glancing but scrutinizing: She spent hours examining the contract for loopholes.
The detective was examining the crime scene when backup arrived.
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- cluesHints toward answers
detective · interrogate · questioning · deduction · search · sleuth · crime · mystery
Inspect with close attention
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
- reviewCritical written assessment
- checkOrder to pay
- auditFormal accounts examination
perusal · observation · monitoring · vetting · screening · oversight · supervision · surveillance
Assigning marks to work
- judgingForming an opinion
- appraisingEstimating value or quality
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- scoringEarning points in competition
critiquing · reviewing · feedback · measuring · weighing · assessing · ranking · testing
Bouncing back light
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
mulling · thinking · weighing · questioning · introspection · meditation · rumination · soul-searching
Identification of illness
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- physicalOf body or matter
checkup · stethoscope · symptoms · patient · clinical · ultrasound · MRI · X-ray
Facts for analysis
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
hypothesis · interpretation · statistics · variables · correlation · patterns · framework · evidence
inquiry
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
clues · detective · interrogate · questioning · deduction · search · sleuth · crime · mystery · solve
scrutinize
Inspect with close attention
audit · perusal · observation · monitoring · vetting · screening · oversight · supervision · surveillance · dissection
grading
Assigning marks to work
- judgingForming an opinion
- appraisingEstimating value or quality
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
scoring · critiquing · reviewing · feedback · measuring · weighing · assessing · ranking · testing · marking
reflecting
Bouncing back light
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
deliberating · mulling · thinking · weighing · questioning · introspection · meditation · rumination · soul-searching · conscience
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- auscultationMedical listening examination
physical · checkup · stethoscope · symptoms · patient · clinical · ultrasound · MRI · X-ray · CT
data
Facts for analysis
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- findingsConclusions from investigation
methodology · hypothesis · interpretation · statistics · variables · correlation · patterns · framework · evidence · conclusions
- contemplationcontemplation, meditation, reflection, pondering, musing
- searchingsearching, rummaging, digging, looking through, finding
- researchstudy, research papers, researching, archive, peer review
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, assessing, quiz
- vigilancewatchfulness, vigilant, alertness, watchful, attentiveness
- Review Methodsproofreading, editing, fact-checking, peer review, double-checking
examiningignoring
Deliberately not noticing
neglecting · disregarding · overlooking · dismissing · skipping
examiningglossing over
Superficially covering faults
skimming · brushing aside · scanning · rubber-stamping · taking at face value
examiningreplying
Giving an answer back
responding · answering · presenting · stating · declaring
- cross examiningQuestioning adverse witness
- examining roomMedical office for checkups