Definitions for inspection
ɪnˈspɛk ʃənin·spec·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. inspection, 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspectionnoun

   Act of examining something, often closely.

   Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!

2. inspectionnoun

   Organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

   The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.

3. Etymology: From inspectio, from the verb inspecto, from specto, frequentive of specio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inspectionnoun

   Etymology: inspection, French; inspectio, Latin.

   1. Prying examination; narrow and close survey.

   With narrow search, and with inspection deep,
   Consider every creature. John Milton.

   Our religion is a religion that dares to be understood; that offers itself to the search of the inquisitive, to the inspection of the severest and the most awakened reason; for, being secure of her substantial truth and purity, she knows that for her to be seen and looked into, is to be embraced and admired, as there needs no greater argument for men to love the light than to see it. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. Superintendence; presiding care. In the first sense it should have into before the object, and in the second sense may admit over; but authors confound them.

   We may safely conceal our good deeds from the publick view, when they run no hazard of being diverted to improper ends, for want of our own inspection. Francis Atterbury.

   We should apply ourselves to study the perfections of God; and to procure lively and vigorous impressions of his perpetual presence with us, and inspection over us. Francis Atterbury.

   The divine inspection into the affairs of the world, doth necessarily follow from the nature and being of God; and he that denies this, doth implicitly deny his existence. Richard Bentley.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inspection

   An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity. The results are usually compared to specified requirements and standards for determining whether the item or activity is in line with these targets, often with a Standard Inspection Procedure in place to ensure consistent checking. Inspections are usually non-destructive. Inspections may be a visual inspection or involve sensing technologies such as ultrasonic testing, accomplished with a direct physical presence or remotely such as a remote visual inspection, and manually or automatically such as an automated optical inspection. Non-contact optical measurement and photogrammetry have become common NDT methods for inspection of manufactured components and design optimisation. A 2007 Scottish Government review of scrutiny of public services (the Crerar Review) defined inspection of public services as "... periodic, targeted scrutiny of specific services, to check whether they are meeting national and local performance standards, legislative and professional requirements, and the needs of service users."A surprise inspection tends to have different results than an announced inspection. Leaders wanting to know how others in their organization perform can drop in without warning, to see directly what happens. If an inspection is made known in advance, it can give people a chance to cover up or to fix mistakes. This could lead to distorted and inaccurate findings. A surprise inspection, therefore, gives inspectors a better picture of the typical state of the inspected object or process than an announced inspection. It also enhances external confidence in the inspection process.: 28 

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspection

   Inspection is the careful examination or scrutiny of an object, property, system, or entity to evaluate its condition or quality, or to verify its adherence to certain standards, rules, and regulations. It may also involve the testing or measuring of its characteristics or performance. This process is typically carried out by designated inspectors or regulatory authorities and is often used in various industries, fields, or contexts, such as manufacturing, construction, safety, health, and real estate among others.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inspection

   An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity. The results are usually compared to specified requirements and standards for determining whether the item or activity is in line with these targets. Inspections are usually non-destructive. A 2007 Scottish Government review of scrutiny of public services defined inspection of public services as '...periodic, targeted scrutiny of specific services, to check whether they are meeting national and local performance standards, legislative and professional requirements, and the needs of service users.' A surprise inspection tends to have different results than an announced inspection. Leaders wanting to know how others in their organization perform can drop in without warning, to see directly what happens. If an inspection is made known in advance, it can give people a chance to cover up or to fix mistakes. This could lead to distorted and inaccurate findings. A surprise inspection, therefore, gives inspectors a better picture of the typical state of the inspected object or process than an announced inspection. It also enhances external confidence in the inspection process. See section 4.12 of the Crear report.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. inspection

   In arms control, physical process of determining compliance with arms control measures.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspection

   The mode of working up the dead-reckoning by computed nautical tables. Also, a general examination or survey of all parts of a sea or land force by an officer of competent authority.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspection

   A strict examination; a close survey. It is of various kinds, and embraces general, regimental, and troop or company duties. A general inspection is made from time to time by inspectors-general designated by the commanding generals of military divisions or departments. Every regiment on this occasion is minutely looked into, and a faithful account is delivered by each commanding officer of the actual state of his regiment. The interior economy of the corps is not only investigated, but the discipline of the men is likewise examined.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inspection

   A form of official evaluation.

   The inspection of the premises for audit purposes was completed efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Examination

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inspection' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4563

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inspection' in Nouns Frequency: #1659

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Anagrams for inspection »

1. cispontine

2. inceptions

How to pronounce inspection?

1. Alex

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How to say inspection in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inspection in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inspection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of inspection in a Sentence

1. Dinesh Indala:

   That's one of the biggest issues for us, every time we come for an inspection -- as evident by the last one -- we had to replace two batteries, replace the smoke detectors and these are 10-year smoke detectors, so that's something we run into quite often on our properties.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   We don't agree on some of the specifics of border security. Democrats are firmly against the wall, but we agree on many things such as the need for drug inspection technology, humanitarian aide, strengthening security at our ports of entry. And that bodes well for finding an eventual agreement.

3. Christoph Horstel:

   Any neutral institution's inspection is highly welcome, since it will prove the Iranian Red Crescent is abiding with regulations to humanitarian aid. War parties' inspections will be clearly rejected.

4. Rajiv Desai:

   In this sector, you're only as good as your last inspection.

5. Clemens Jellema:

   You go to sell your house and have a home inspection, and in the end you’ll have to fix your deck that isn’t up to code before you can sell your home.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inspection
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inspection
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inspection
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspection
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=inspection
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=inspection
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=inspection