|  screening 
 
 1. the display of a motion picture
 • Syn:
 showing, viewing
 • Derivationally related forms:
 show (for: showing), screen
 • Hypernyms:
 display
 • Hyponyms:
 preview
 2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh
 • Hypernyms:
 fabric, cloth, material, textile
 • Substance Holonyms:
 screen
 3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
 - the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
 • Syn:
 cover, covering, masking
 • Derivationally related forms:
 mask (for: masking), screen, cover (for: covering), cover (for: cover)
 • Hypernyms:
 concealment, concealing, hiding
 4. testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
 • Derivationally related forms:
 screen
 • Hypernyms:
 testing
 • Hyponyms:
 genetic screening
 
 
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