Definition of review

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review - 16 definitions

- noun
1. reappraisal -- a new appraisal or evaluation
synonyms: reappraisal, revaluation, reassessment
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. review -- an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
synonyms: critique, critical review, review article
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. follow-up -- a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
synonyms: follow-up, followup, reexamination
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. review -- (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
synonyms: limited review
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. revue -- a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
synonyms: revue
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. review -- a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. recapitulation -- a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
synonyms: recapitulation, recap
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. review -- (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. review -- practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
synonyms: brushup
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. inspection -- a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
synonyms: inspection
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
11. review -- look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
synonyms: reexamine
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. review -- appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance"
synonyms: critique
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
13. review -- hold a review (of troops)
synonyms: go over, survey
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
14. review -- refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"
synonyms: brush up, refresh
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
15. review -- look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
synonyms: look back, retrospect
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
16. review, reviews -- see view
synonyms: reviews, rereview, reviewed, reviewing, unreviewed
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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