WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•spec•tion /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/USA pronunciation
n. an act of officially inspecting something: [uncountable]the queen's inspection of the troops.[countable]I took my car in for an inspection. See -spec-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the act of inspecting: [uncountable]a look of careful inspection.[countable]A quick inspection of the hands proved that she hadn't washed.
in•spec•tion
(in spek′shən),USA pronunciation n.
in•spec′tion•al, adj.
- the act of inspecting or viewing, esp. carefully or critically:an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- formal or official viewing or examination:an inspection of the troops.
- Latin inspectiōn- (stem of inspectiō). See inspect, -ion
- Middle English inspeccio(u)n 1350–1400
- 2. See examination.
'inspection' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
audit
- canvass
- checkpoint
- diplomatic bag
- examination
- frontispiece
- grand tour
- inspection chamber
- look over
- look-see
- manhole
- muster
- open day
- open house
- patent
- Public Record Office
- reconnaissance
- review
- rodeo
- roundsman
- Sinclair
- superficial
- survey
- surveyor
- tour
- view
- visit
- aphis
- auto lift
- autopsy
- bed check
- beltman
- black flag
- borescope
- check
- crack
- diplomatic pouch
- double-O
- exhibit
- eye
- field-strip
- first class
- fourth class
- gallery
- gi
- ground
- illegal alien
- inspection arms
- inspective
- investigation