screenings

The workers remove the screenings from the coal pile.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • Medical tests or examinations: "screenings" refers to the process of testing a large number of people for the presence of a disease or condition, often before symptoms appear. This can include tests like mammograms for breast cancer or blood tests for cholesterol.
   • Showing of a film or video: "screenings" also means the public or private showing of a movie, television program, or video, especially before its general release.
   • Residue from sifting: In a technical or industrial context, "screenings" are the coarse or unwanted particles that remain after a material (such as grain, coal, or sand) has been passed through a sieve or screen.

Usage Examples

• Medical tests:

  • The hospital offers free health screenings every month. (Free medical examinations are provided regularly.)
  • Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting tumors early. (Tests for cancer help find it at an early stage.)

• Film showings:

  • We attended the advance screenings of the new blockbuster. (We saw the movie before it was released to the general public.)
  • The festival will feature screenings of classic films every evening. (The event will show classic movies each night.)

• Industrial residue:

  • The screenings from the grain sifter are used as animal feed. (The coarse leftovers after sifting are fed to animals.)
  • Coal screenings are often discarded as waste. (The small, unwanted coal pieces are thrown away.)

Advanced Usage

• "to hold screenings": to organize and conduct a series of medical tests or film showings.
  • The company will hold screenings for all employees next week. (They will test or show something to workers.)
• "to undergo screenings": to submit to medical tests.
  • Passengers must undergo security screenings before boarding. (They must be checked for safety.)

Variants and Related Words

• Screen (noun): a flat surface on which images are displayed, or a protective partition.
  • The screen of my laptop is cracked. (The display is damaged.)
• Screen (verb): to examine or test someone or something, or to show a film.
  • The doctor will screen patients for diabetes. (The doctor will test them.)
• Screening (noun, singular): the process or event of testing or showing.
  • The screening of the documentary lasted two hours. (The showing of the film was two hours long.)

Synonyms

• Medical tests: examinations, check-ups, assessments.
• Film showings: viewings, presentations, premieres.
• Industrial residue: leftovers, refuse, tailings.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms exist for "screenings" specifically, but the phrase "screen out" (verb) is related: to eliminate or exclude something through testing.
  • The test will screen out candidates who are not qualified. (The test removes unqualified people.)