screen‧ing /ˈskriːnɪŋ/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] the showing of a film or television programme:
a screening of Spielberg’s new movie

2. [uncountable] medical tests that are done on a lot of people to make sure that they do not have a particular disease
screening for
screening for breast cancer

3. [uncountable] tests or checks that are done to make sure that people or things are acceptable or suitable for a particular purpose:
security screening of airline passengers

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