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Meaning of review

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

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

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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