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[in-spek-shuhn]

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noun

the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.

formal or official viewing or examination: an inspection of the troops.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English inspeccio(u)n < Latin inspectiōn- (stem of inspectiō). See inspect, -ion

Related forms

in·spec·tion·al, adjective

pre·in·spec·tion, noun

re·in·spec·tion, noun

self-in·spec·tion, noun

Synonyms
2. See examination.

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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Example Sentences

Millions of state-issued vehicle registration and inspection stickers are coming unglued from windshields.

But that claim, along with a number of others, falls apart on close inspection.

It is hard to argue that its inspection regime is not tough enough when there are no inspections at all at the moment.

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Millions of state-issued vehicle registration and inspection stickers are coming unglued from windshields.

But that claim, along with a number of others, falls apart on close inspection.

It is hard to argue that its inspection regime is not tough enough when there are no inspections at all at the moment.

Certifying agents review the grower's organic system plan and conduct an initial inspection of the farm.

The proof is not perfect: parts of it require clarification and some steps need closer inspection.

Months of meticulous inspection confirmed the original identification of the heart.

Broad flagstones near the water's edge invite closer inspection.

And in the middle of that is fine print that would actually exempt meat products from federal inspection.

Along with a new inspection system, a new way to keep track of.

Public records are available for inspection and copying upon request.

She would mark the bag for inspection by officials at the exit, give him a treat from a bag on her belt, and then move on.

From a distance the animal looks hairless, but closer inspection reveals.

Their names were clearly displayed for inspection by headhunters at rival software companies.

The key to food safety is to control the pathogens at their source rather than rely on inspection and more testing.

The request also revealed the screening system includes inspection notes from earlier border inspections.

Fraudulent and stolen motor inspection stickers long been a problem for motor vehicle officials for years.

If you are able to get a bid accepted, you should be able to get that inspection taken care of while you're there.

Closer inspection reveals it to be a toothbrush-holder.

Upon closer inspection the tale of the mouse's tragic death came alive.

Visual inspection is still the go-to method of judging a bridge's integrity.

Imported floral products are not subject to inspection for unregulated pesticides and fungicides at the border.

He ordered water to be drained as a precaution until a more thorough inspection could be made, but it was too late.

The inspection at the end of a car lease does not have to be a mystery.

So each chapter begins with a detailed inspection of one mosaick, which the author then weaves into her subject's life.

Sure enough, he says, closer inspection revealed physical differences that proved that each of the four was a unique species.

Of course the building has to undergo inspection to ensure that it can take the weight of such large solar.

Perhaps a more detailed inspection by some archeologists would be better.

But on closer inspection it's clear that this is no ordinary phone.

When inspection service officials questioned that, the men agreed to change the coding.

Indeed, his initial inspection suggested the stuff was actually growing stiffer.

X-rays of the mummy reveal no broken bones, and a visual inspection found no lethal lacerations.

Its best advisable to keep constant inspection at nuclear plant.

Inspection of them showed evidence of methamphetamine, but no ecstasy.

Just as it does today with lost of regulation and inspection.

What he found on inspection with a microscope astounded him.

God knows what other indignities closer inspection would turn up.

His metal briefcase had set off a security alarm during a routine baggage inspection.

Happily for me the dive is brief, merely involving inspection of the bomb.

Microscopic inspection of the abalone surfaces reveals markings from paint mixing.

Nevertheless, a little more inspection would be no bad thing.

But on further inspection they may realize they are seeing themselves.

Organic growers also submit to an annual on-site inspection from an organic certifier.

Euro members will have to abide by stricter fiscal rules and accept intrusive inspection by outsiders.

After each flight, the reusable main engines are removed from the shuttle for inspection and maintenance.

After a fee is paid, there is a cursory visual inspection and certification is granted.

The scheme relies on doubtful reasoning by the banks and shoddy inspection by auditors.

Davis pulls a couple of cactus spines from the female's toes and puts her in a bag for closer inspection by daylight.

Nuclear and chemical weapons are subject to stringent inspection regimes.

Uzbekistan has introduced an inspection registration book and set up a department for the protection of entrepreneurs' rights.

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World English Dictionary

inspect (ɪnˈspɛkt)

—vb
1.	to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
2.	to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)

[C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look]

in'spectable

—*adj*

in'spectingly

—*adv*

in'spection

—n

in'spectional

—*adj*

in'spective

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

inspection

late 14c., from O.Fr. inspection, from L. inspectionem (nom. inspectio) "a looking into," from inspectus, pp. of inspicere "look into, inspect, examine," from in- "into" + specere "to look" (see scope (1)). Inspector "overseer, superintendent" is from c.1600; as a police ranking

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between sergeant and superintendent, it dates from 1840.

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Computing Dictionary

inspection definition

testing
A formal evaluation technique in which software requirements, design, or code are examined in detail by a person or group other than the author to detect faults, violations of development standards, and other problems.
(1996-05-22)

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