inspection
n. C / Un. the act of looking at something very carefully to check its quality or find problems. You often see this when experts check a building or a car for safety.
n. the act of examining something closely and officially to assess its condition or ensure it meets specific standards.
The car needs a safety inspection before we can drive it.
The health inspector conducted a surprise inspection of the restaurant kitchen to ensure all hygiene regulations were being followed.
Upon closer inspection, the antique vase revealed several hairline fractures that significantly diminished its value to serious collectors despite its otherwise pristine appearance.
From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“to inspect”), from speciō (“to look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.
Often used with the prepositions 'of' (inspection of the site) or 'by' (inspection by the authorities).
make an inspectioncarry out an inspectionLearners often use the verb 'make' with 'inspection', but the standard collocations are 'carry out', 'conduct', or 'perform'.