screening (n.)

  1. the display of a motion picture

    [ Syn: showing , viewing ]

  2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh

  3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

    [ Syn: cover , covering , masking ]

  4. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics

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