review

Noun

• a formal or official examination
  • the platoon stood ready for review
    
  • we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
    

• practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

• (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

• a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

• a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

• a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

• (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

• a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

• a new appraisal or evaluation

Verb

• look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
  • she reviewed her achievements with pride
    

• refresh one's memory
  • I reviewed the material before the test
    

• hold a review (of troops)

• appraise critically
  • She reviews books for the New York Times
    
  • Please critique this performance
    

• look at again; examine again
  • let's review your situation
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  inspection , brushup , recapitulation , recap , revue , limited review , follow-up , followup , reexamination , critique , critical review , review article , reappraisal , revaluation , reassessment , look back , retrospect , brush up , refresh , go over , survey , reexamine