screening.
Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
Meaning & usage
Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.
The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).
Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings
The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as
The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.
The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as: Identifying cases of a disease in a population of asymptomatic persons.
The examination of any material or persons to detect problems through any of various testing, checking, or filtering processes, as: Identifying latent unsuitabilities in business propositions, job applicants, or investment opportunities.
A test or method used for this purpose.
various screenings to administer first
The showing of a film, typically by projecting it on a screen.
Shielding.
Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.
Where this word comes from
From screen + -ing.
present participle and gerund of screen
Where this word comes from
From screen + -ing.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.