Inspection

noun

/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

Word Frequency: 14.3

Definitions

1.nounThe act of examining something, often closely.

"Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!"

2.nounAn organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

"The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty."

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