noun
1.
Theater, Television.
a.
a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play.
b.
a perfunctory performance of a script.
2.
Television, Movies. a rehearsal without cameras.
3.
a step-by-step demonstration of a procedure or process or a step-by-step explanation of it as a novice attempts it.
4.
a pedestrian passageway or arcade through the ground floor of a building connecting one street or building with another.
adjective
5.
designed to be walked through by an observer: The zoo has a walk-through aviary where the birds are all around you.
6.
activated by a person passing through: a walk-through electronic scanner at the airport for detecting concealed weapons.
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Origin:
1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk through
1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk through
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| walk-through | |
noun | |
| 1. | a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; "she gave me a walk-through of my new duties" |
| 2. | a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building |
| 3. | a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed |
| 4. | the act of walking in order to view something; "the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment" |
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