inspection
ins·pec·tion
noun
1.
a formal or official examination
- “the platoon stood ready for review”
- “we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator”
Origin
From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“to inspect”), from speciō (“to look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.
Phrases
- Fagan inspection
- fire inspection
- home inspection
- inspection pit
- obvious by inspection
- ticket inspection
- vehicle inspection
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