the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation.

the state of being examined.

the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.

the test itself; the list of questions asked.

the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined.

Law . formal interrogation.

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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 , autopsy , biopsy , physical , postoperative , test , check , catechization , analysis , comparison , introspection , midterm , probing , recension , reconnoissance , x-ray