Definition of INSPECTION

inspection

Meanings

Plural: inspections

Noun

  • a formal or official examination
    • "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
  • The act of examining something, often closely.
  • An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“I inspect”), from speciō (“I look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 14

inspection is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inspection is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inspection is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

inspection is a valid Words With Friends word