screening screening /ˈskriːnɪŋ/

noun

1. Testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics  ( screening )
   testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
   
2. The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it  ( covering , screening , masking , cover )
   the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
    The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
   the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
   
3. Fabric of metal or plastic mesh  ( screening )
   fabric of metal or plastic mesh
    The patio was enclosed with screening to keep the bugs out.
   The patio was enclosed with screening to keep the bugs out.
   
   
4. The display of a motion picture  ( screening , viewing , showing )
   the display of a motion picture
   

 hepatic tanager hepatic tanager /hɪˈpætɪk tæˈneɪdʒər/

noun

1. Common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico  ( hepatic tanager , Piranga flava hepatica )
   common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico
   
   

 multiengine airplane multiengine airplane /ˌmʌltiˈɛndʒɪn ˈɛərpleɪn/

noun

1. [ N. American] A plane with two or more engines  ( multiengine airplane [ N. American] , multiengine plane , multi-engine aeroplane [British] )
   a plane with two or more engines
   
   

 switch switch /ˈswɪtʃ/

noun

1. () Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit  ( electric switch , electrical switch , switch )
   control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    I turned off the lights with the switch on the wall before leaving the room
   I turned off the lights with the switch on the wall before leaving the room
   
   
2. () An event in which one thing is substituted for another  ( permutation , transposition , substitution , replacement , switch )
   an event in which one thing is substituted for another
    The replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
   the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
   
3. The act of changing one thing or position for another  ( switch , switching , shift )
   the act of changing one thing or position for another
    His switch on abortion cost him the election
   his switch on abortion cost him the election
   
4. A basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other  ( switch )
   a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
   
5. A flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment  ( switch )
   a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
   
6. [ N. American] Railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock  ( switch [ N. American] , points )
   railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
    The train was diverted to another track using a switch before arriving at the station.
   The train was diverted to another track using a switch before arriving at the station.
   
   
7. Hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure  ( switch )
   hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
   

verb

1. () Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  ( switch over , exchange , switch )
   change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
   
2. () Exchange or give (something) in exchange for  ( swop , swap , trade , switch )
   exchange or give (something) in exchange for
   
3. () Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another  ( shift , switch , change )
   lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
    Switch to a different brand of beer
   switch to a different brand of beer
    She switched psychiatrists
   She switched psychiatrists
    The car changed lanes
   The car changed lanes
   
4. () Make a shift in or exchange of  ( change over , switch , shift )
   make a shift in or exchange of
    First Joe led; then we switched
   First Joe led; then we switched
   
5. Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  ( alternate , flip , flip-flop , interchange , switch , tack )
   reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
   
6. Flog with or as if with a flexible rod  ( switch )
   flog with or as if with a flexible rod
   
7. Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation  ( switch , flip , throw )
   cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    Switch on the light
   switch on the light
    Throw the lever
   throw the lever