inspection

noun
UK: /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/
US: /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/

  1. The act of looking at something carefully in order to discover information or check its quality.

    1. The car passed its inspection, so I can drive it.
    2. A thorough inspection of the factory revealed several safety violations that needed immediate attention.

  2. An official visit to a school, factory, etc. to check that rules are being followed and that standards are acceptable.

    1. We had an inspection at school today by an important person.
    2. The health inspection at the restaurant resulted in a temporary closure due to unsanitary conditions.

Synonyms

review assessment survey audit examination

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inspection" in English means: The act of looking at something carefully in order to discover information or check its quality., An official visit to a school, factory, etc. to check that rules are being followed and that standards are acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "inspection" is /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inspection": review, assessment, survey, audit, examination.

Example usage of "inspection": "The car passed its inspection, so I can drive it.". More examples on the page.