review
n. countablen. a report that gives an opinion about a book, movie, or product. It can also mean looking at something again to see if it needs changes.
n. a critical evaluation of a creative work, product, or service; also, a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.
I read a positive review of the new restaurant.
The manager promised a full review of the safety procedures after the minor accident in the warehouse.
The scholarly journal published a scathing review of the historian's latest monograph, citing several instances of misinterpreted archival data and a general lack of primary source evidence.
From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.
Often takes the preposition 'of' when describing the subject being evaluated.