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x-ray screeningThe process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 엑스레이 기술을 이용하여 숨겨진 물건이나 의학적 상태를 탐지하기 위해 물체, 사람, 또는 구역을 검사하는 과정

Korean pronunciation: **엑**스 레이 **스크**리닝

Example Sentences

  • The x-ray screening revealed a suspicious metal object shaped like a rubber duck in the passenger's luggage.
  • Medical x-ray screening helped doctors detect the early stages of pneumonia.
  • The new x-ray screening technology can detect even the smallest prohibited items hidden in shoes.

x-ray screening

NOUN

//ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ//

The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

x-ray screening concept
💡 Concept

The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

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x-ray screening rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

X-ray screening while floor cleaning!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

X-ray는 1895년 독일 물리학자 뢴트겐이 발견한 미지의 광선을 뜻하며, screening은 '체로 거르다'는 뜻의 screen에서 유래되어 '선별 검사'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

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The x-ray screening revealed a suspicious metal object shaped like a rubber duck in the passenger's luggage.

Medical x-ray screening helped doctors detect the early stages of pneumonia.

The new x-ray screening technology can detect even the smallest prohibited items hidden in shoes.

😄 Fun example

After the x-ray screening, they discovered grandma had accidentally packed her entire cutlery collection.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

radiographic examinationX-ray inspectionradiological screeningimaging scan

Antonyms

visual inspectionmanual search

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