Inspect — In*spect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See {Spy}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inspect — In*spect , n. [L. inspectus. See {Inspect}, v. t.] Inspection. [Obs.] Thomson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inspected — Inspect In*spect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See {Spy}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inspecting — Inspect In*spect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See {Spy}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inspect — verb Etymology: Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in + specere to look more at spy Date: circa 1623 transitive verb 1. to view closely in critical appraisal ; look over 2. to examine officially < inspects the barracks every… … New Collegiate Dictionary
inspect — inspectable, adj. inspectability, n. inspectingly, adv. /in spekt /, v.t. 1. to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor. 2. to view or examine formally or officially: The general inspected the… … Universalium
ispettore — /ispe t:ore/ s.m. [dal lat. inspector oris, der. di inspectus, part. pass. di inspicĕre osservare ] (f. trice ). [persona incaricata di vigilare sul corretto svolgimento di una situazione, di un attività, ecc.] ▶◀ ‖ controllore, osservatore,… … Enciclopedia Italiana
inspect — (v.) 1620s, from L. inspectus, pp. of inspicere to look into (see INSPECTION (Cf. inspection)). Related: Inspected; inspecting … Etymology dictionary
inspect — /ɪnˈspɛkt / (say in spekt) verb (t) 1. to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part. 2. to view or examine formally or officially: to inspect troops. {Latin inspectus, past participle, examined, looked into} …
inspect — [in spekt′] vt. [L inspectare, freq. < inspectus, pp. of inspicere, to look into, examine < in , in, at + specere, to look at: see SPY] 1. to look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws, errors, etc. 2. to examine… … English World dictionary
inspection — [in spek′shən] n. [OFr < L inspectio < inspectus: see INSPECT] 1. critical examination 2. official examination or review, as of troops … English World dictionary