inspection

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of examining something, often closely.
2. (countable, uncountable) An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

Synonyms

examination

investigation

check

review

audit

survey

control

probe

search

supervision

checking

scrutiny

observation

inquiry

study

exploration

verification

surveillance

test

research

visit

going-over

check-up

examen

exam

judging

certification

look

investigating

analysis

inspector

overhaul

revision

trial

examinations

check up

authenticate

etc.

enquiry

discussion

detecting

certify

audition

approve

judgement

derivation

judgment

investigations

looking

demonstration

Translations

inspection

Inspektion

ispezione

inspección

επιθεώρηση

examen

inspectie

Besichtigung

Prüfung

controllo

onderzoek

Untersuchung

inspeção

Kontrolle

εξέταση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“I inspect”), from speciō (“I look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.