review
/ɹɪˈvjuː/
Dictionary
noun
- A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
"I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it."
- An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
"The newspaper review was full of praise for the play."
- A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
"The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case."
- A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
"The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces."
- A survey of the available items or material.
"The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants."
- A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
"The Times Literary Review is published in London."
- A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
"The troops assembled for a review by the Queen."
- A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
"The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices."
Synonyms:revue
verb
- To survey; to look broadly over.
"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."
- To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
"The critic reviews every new play in London."
- To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
- To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
- To view or see again; to look back on.
- To retrace; to go over again.
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