ex·am·i·na·tion 
/ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural ex·am·i·na·tions /ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ noun 1 a : the act of looking at something closely and carefully : the act of examining something [noncount] ▪ On closer/further examination, the painting appears to be a fake. ▪ The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination. ▪ The policy is under examination. [=is being examined] [count] ▪ The police made/performed a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
b [count] : a close and careful study of someone or something to find signs of illness or injury
▪ medical/eye examinations ▪ The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination. ▪ an examination table [=a table in a doctor's office on which a patient lies to be examined] 2 [count] : a test to show a person's progress, knowledge, or ability
▪ I have to study for the history examination. ▪ an examination in/on history ▪ I took an examination. = (Brit) I did/sat an examination. ▪ an entrance examination [=a test to see if someone should be admitted to a school] 3 [noncount] law : the act of questioning a witness in a court of law
▪ procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses — see also cross-examination
b [count] : a close and careful study of someone or something to find signs of illness or injury
▪ medical/eye examinations ▪ The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination. ▪ an examination table [=a table in a doctor's office on which a patient lies to be examined]
▪ I have to study for the history examination. ▪ an examination in/on history ▪ I took an examination. = (Brit) I did/sat an examination. ▪ an entrance examination [=a test to see if someone should be admitted to a school]
▪ procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses — see also cross-examination
