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screening

scree·ning

UK/ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ US/ˈskrinɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

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3.

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

  • “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
Synonyms
4.

testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics

Origin

From screen + -ing.

Phrases

  • call screening
  • carrier screening
  • screening constant
  • screening length
  • screening room
  • screening smoke

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