The act of examining carefully

• going-over

  1. An examination; an inspection.
  2. A severe beating.
  3. A severe reprimand.

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  1. An examination; an inspection.
  2. A severe beating.
  3. A severe reprimand.

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• view

  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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• study

  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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• perusal

  1. the act or an instance of perusing

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  1. the act or an instance of perusing

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• inspection

  1. The act of inspecting.
  2. Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

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  1. The act of inspecting.
  2. Official examination or review, as of barracks or troops.

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• examination

  1. The act of examining or the state of being examined:
  2. A set of questions or exercises testing knowledge or skill.
  3. A formal interrogation:

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  1. The act of examining or the state of being examined:
  2. A set of questions or exercises testing knowledge or skill.
  3. A formal interrogation:

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• checkup

  1. An examination or inspection.
  2. A general physical examination.

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  1. An examination or inspection.
  2. A general physical examination.

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• check

  1. A piece of paper that is a negotiable instrument drawn on a bank and payable on demand to the person identified as the payee. A piece of paper that is a negotiable instrument drawn on a bank and payable on demand to the person identified as the payee.

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  1. A piece of paper that is a negotiable instrument drawn on a bank and payable on demand to the person identified as the payee. A piece of paper that is a negotiable instrument drawn on a bank and payable on demand to the person identified as the payee.

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The act of observing, often for an extended time

• watch

  1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant:
  2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation:
  3. To act as a spectator; look on:

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  1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant:
  2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation:
  3. To act as a spectator; look on:

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• observation

  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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• observance

  1. The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. A customary rite or ceremony.

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  1. The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. A customary rite or ceremony.

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