Examination

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

• trying something to find out about it

• any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• the act of undergoing testing

• the act of testing something

• a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

• examine someone's knowledge of something

• show a certain characteristic when tested

• achieve a certain score or rating on a test

• determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

• undergo a test

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a prolonged intense look