Scrutiny vs. Review
Scrutinynoun
Intense study of someone or something.
Reviewnoun
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
‘I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.’;
Scrutinynoun
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
Reviewnoun
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
‘The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.’;
Scrutinynoun
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
Reviewnoun
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
‘The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.’;
Scrutinynoun
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
Reviewnoun
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.
‘The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.’;
Scrutinynoun
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
Reviewnoun
A survey of the available items or material.
‘The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.’;
Scrutinyverb
To scrutinize.
Reviewnoun
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
‘The Times Literary Review is published in London.’;
Scrutinynoun
Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
‘They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature.’; ‘Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer viewAnd narrower scrutiny.’;
Reviewnoun
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
‘The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.’;
Scrutinynoun
An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
Reviewnoun
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
‘The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.’;
Scrutinynoun
A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
Reviewverb
To survey; to look broadly over.
‘Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.’;
Scrutinynoun
An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
Reviewverb
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
‘The critic reviews every new play in London.’;
Scrutinyverb
To scrutinize.
Reviewverb
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
Scrutinynoun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Reviewverb
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
Scrutinynoun
a prolonged intense look
Reviewverb
(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
Scrutiny
Scrutiny (French: scrutin; Late Latin: scrutinium; from scrutari, meaning and originally from the Latin meaning ). In Roman times, the of cities and towns were those who laboriously searched for valuables amidst the waste and cast-offs of others.
‘those who search through piles of rubbish in the hope of finding something of value’; ‘scruta,’; ‘broken things, rags, or rubbish.’; ‘scrutari’;
Reviewverb
(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.
Reviewverb
To view or see again; to look back on.
Reviewverb
To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
Reviewverb
To retrace; to go over again.
‘Shall I the long, laborious scene review?’;
Reviewverb
To look back; to make a review.
Reviewnoun
A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
Reviewnoun
An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
Reviewnoun
A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
Reviewnoun
A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
Reviewnoun
An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
Reviewnoun
The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
Reviewnoun
A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
Reviewnoun
a new appraisal or evaluation
Reviewnoun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Reviewnoun
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
Reviewnoun
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
Reviewnoun
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
Reviewnoun
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
Reviewnoun
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Reviewnoun
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
Reviewnoun
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
Reviewnoun
a formal or official examination;
‘the platoon stood ready for review’; ‘we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator’;
Reviewverb
look at again; examine again;
‘let's review your situation’;
Reviewverb
appraise critically;
‘She reviews books for the New York Times’; ‘Please critique this performance’;
Reviewverb
hold a review (of troops)
Reviewverb
refresh one's memory;
‘I reviewed the material before the test’;
Reviewverb
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;
‘she reviewed her achievements with pride’;
Review
A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.
