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Synonyms for screening

Most common

sieving cover masking viewing

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Sieving — the examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a…

sieving, sifting, straining

2. Masking

masking, cover, covering

3. Viewing

viewing, showing

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve).

  2. n. 2

    Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").

    I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.

  3. n. 3

    Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.

    quarries and mines seeking markets for screenings

Related words

Phrases
screening constant

Forms

Plural
screenings → sievings, siftings, strainings, maskings…

Example sentences

  • cover What pain are you trying to cover up with alcohol?
  • masking Masking opinion as fact should be frowned upon.
  • viewing Viewing things from another angle is acceptable.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
screeningrising
sievingfalling
coversteady
maskingsteady
viewingrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
cover2
7 letters
showing2, viewing2, masking2, sifting2, sieving2
8 letters
covering3
9 letters
straining2, shielding2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
criblage
Italiano
screening
Español
cribado