'Scrutiny' definitions:
Definition of 'scrutiny'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) [syn: examination, scrutiny]
noun
A prolonged intense look
Definition of 'Scrutiny'
From: GCIDE
- Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, v. t. To scrutinize. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scrutiny'
From: GCIDE
- Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, n. [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefully, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.]
- 1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. [1913 Webster]
- They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
- Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scrutiny'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- analysis,
- attention to detail,
- audit,
- check,
- close study,
- contemplation,
- eagle eye,
- enquiry,
- examination,
- exploration,
- eye,
- eyeball inspection,
- fascinated attention,
- finicalness,
- finickiness,
- fixed regard,
- harping,
- inquiry,
- inspection,
- investigation,
- look-in,
- meticulous attention,
- minute attention,
- ocular inspection,
- overhaul,
- overhauling,
- overview,
- perlustration,
- perusal,
- probe,
- probing,
- quality control,
- rapt attention,
- review,
- run-through,
- scan,
- sifting,
- special consideration,
- strict attention,
- study,
- surveillance,
- survey,
- tab,
- the eye,
- undivided attention,
- unrelenting attention,
- vetting,
- view,
- visitation,
- visual examination,
- watch