screened

Meanings

• The act of examining or testing something, typically with the aim of detecting defects or establishing reliability.

  - "Screened the applicants for the job."
  - "The company has a rigorous screening process for new employees."
  - "The students were screened for potential learning disabilities."
  - "The car underwent a thorough screening process before being sold."
  - "The city's water supply is regularly screened for contaminants."
  - "The hospital has strict screening protocols in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases."

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Synonyms

pick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with screened
creamed , dreamed , steamed

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Homophones

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1. screeded
   

2. screamed
   

3. screened
   

4. screeded
   

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Variants

List of all variants of screened that leads to same result
screen , screenable , screened , screener , screeners , screening , screens , screened porch , pre-screen , pre-screened , pre-screening , pre-screens , prescreen , prescreened , prescreening , prescreens , silk screen , silk screens , silk-screen , silk-screened , silk-screening , silk-screens , screen out , screened out , screening out , screens out

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'screen' are 'screened'.

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Etymology

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Originally, the term 'screened' referred to the process of protecting something from external influences by means of a screen. Over time, the meaning of the term has broadened to include the idea of examining or testing something in order to detect defects or establish reliability.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'screened' comes from the Old English word 'screcan', which means 'to shake or make a noise'. Over time, the meaning of the word 'screcan' evolved to include the idea of protecting or shielding something from external influences, which is the meaning of the term 'screened' as it is used today.

2. In the early days of cinema, movie theaters would often screen 'short subjects' before the main feature. These short subjects could be anything from educational films and cartoons to newsreels and advertisements. The purpose of screening these short subjects before the main feature was to provide the audience with a varied and entertaining program, as well as to help the theater owners to cover their costs and make a profit from their operations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Screening test: A type of diagnostic test used to identify individuals who are likely to have a particular disease or condition. Screening tests are typically administered to large populations of individuals who may be at risk for the disease or condition in question. Examples of screening tests include mammography for breast cancer, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer, and Pap smear for cervical cancer.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'screened' is often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the process of evaluating or assessing someone or something in order to make a decision or take an action. For example, a college admissions committee might 'screen' applicants based on their academic records, standardized test scores, and other relevant factors in order to identify the most qualified candidates for admission.

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